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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.60, 37,783.83 and 15,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.60, 37,783.83 and 15,442.72 is: 21,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.60 : 37,783.83 = 15,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.60/37,783.83 = 15,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.60x = 37,783.83 × 15,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.60x = 583,485,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,485,107.22/27,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.94

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