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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.22, 37,780.38 and 15,440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.22, 37,780.38 and 15,440.67 is: 21,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.22 : 37,780.38 = 15,440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.22/37,780.38 = 15,440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.22x = 37,780.38 × 15,440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.22x = 583,354,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,354,380.05/27,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.02

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