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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.51, 37,793.39 and 15,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.51, 37,793.39 and 15,452.37 is: 21,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.51 : 37,793.39 = 15,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.51/37,793.39 = 15,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.51x = 37,793.39 × 15,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.51x = 583,997,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,997,368.57/27,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.28

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