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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.09, 37,781.67 and 15,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.09, 37,781.67 and 15,440.18 is: 21,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.09 : 37,781.67 = 15,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.09/37,781.67 = 15,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.09x = 37,781.67 × 15,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.09x = 583,355,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,355,785.50/27,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.17

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