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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.02, 37,783.61 and 15,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.02, 37,783.61 and 15,440.07 is: 21,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.02 : 37,783.61 = 15,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.02/37,783.61 = 15,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.02x = 37,783.61 × 15,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.02x = 583,381,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,381,583.25/27,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.61

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