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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.02, 37,783.98 and 15,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.02, 37,783.98 and 15,444.65 is: 21,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.02 : 37,783.98 = 15,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.02/37,783.98 = 15,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.02x = 37,783.98 × 15,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.02x = 583,560,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,560,157.79/27,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.80

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