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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.23, 37,784.53 and 15,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.23, 37,784.53 and 15,443.86 is: 21,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.23 : 37,784.53 = 15,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.23/37,784.53 = 15,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.23x = 37,784.53 × 15,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.23x = 583,538,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,538,725.34/27,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.63

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