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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.83, 37,790.82 and 15,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.83, 37,790.82 and 15,446.27 is: 21,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.83 : 37,790.82 = 15,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.83/37,790.82 = 15,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.83x = 37,790.82 × 15,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.83x = 583,727,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,727,303.72/27,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.06

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