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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.22, 37,790.66 and 15,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.22, 37,790.66 and 15,447.79 is: 21,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.22 : 37,790.66 = 15,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.22/37,790.66 = 15,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.22x = 37,790.66 × 15,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.22x = 583,782,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,782,179.64/27,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.20

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