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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.02, 37,785.36 and 15,445.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.02, 37,785.36 and 15,445.65 is: 21,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.02 : 37,785.36 = 15,445.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.02/37,785.36 = 15,445.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.02x = 37,785.36 × 15,445.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.02x = 583,619,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,619,445.68/27,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.19

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