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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.91, 37,793.94 and 15,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.91, 37,793.94 and 15,288.30 is: 21,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.91 : 37,793.94 = 15,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.91/37,793.94 = 15,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.91x = 37,793.94 × 15,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.91x = 577,805,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,805,092.90/27,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.86

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