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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.21, 37,783.94 and 15,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.21, 37,783.94 and 15,442.83 is: 21,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.21 : 37,783.94 = 15,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.21/37,783.94 = 15,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.21x = 37,783.94 × 15,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.21x = 583,490,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,490,884.94/27,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.68

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