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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.32, 37,774.83 and 15,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.32, 37,774.83 and 15,440.51 is: 21,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.32 : 37,774.83 = 15,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.32/37,774.83 = 15,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.32x = 37,774.83 × 15,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.32x = 583,262,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,262,451.49/27,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.70

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