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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.04, 37,795.50 and 15,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.04, 37,795.50 and 15,451.47 is: 21,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.04 : 37,795.50 = 15,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.04/37,795.50 = 15,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.04x = 37,795.50 × 15,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.04x = 583,996,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,996,034.39/27,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.04

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