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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.31, 37,790.28 and 15,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.31, 37,790.28 and 15,446.57 is: 21,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.31 : 37,790.28 = 15,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.31/37,790.28 = 15,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.31x = 37,790.28 × 15,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.31x = 583,730,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,730,016.39/27,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.00

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