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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.00, 37,788.39 and 15,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.00, 37,788.39 and 15,446.23 is: 21,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.00 : 37,788.39 = 15,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.00/37,788.39 = 15,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.00x = 37,788.39 × 15,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.00x = 583,688,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,688,068.80/27,383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.71

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