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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.37, 37,794.96 and 15,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.37, 37,794.96 and 15,449.46 is: 21,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.37 : 37,794.96 = 15,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.37/37,794.96 = 15,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.37x = 37,794.96 × 15,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.37x = 583,911,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,911,722.72/27,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.25

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