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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.12, 37,778.16 and 15,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.12, 37,778.16 and 15,443.39 is: 21,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.12 : 37,778.16 = 15,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.12/37,778.16 = 15,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.12x = 37,778.16 × 15,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.12x = 583,422,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,422,669.47/27,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.60

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