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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.14, 37,775.97 and 15,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.14, 37,775.97 and 15,435.77 is: 21,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.14 : 37,775.97 = 15,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.14/37,775.97 = 15,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.14x = 37,775.97 × 15,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.14x = 583,100,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,100,995.57/27,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.94

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