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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.58, 37,793.24 and 15,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.58, 37,793.24 and 15,448.02 is: 21,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.58 : 37,793.24 = 15,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.58/37,793.24 = 15,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.58x = 37,793.24 × 15,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.58x = 583,830,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,830,727.38/27,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.47

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