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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.53, 37,794.09 and 15,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.53, 37,794.09 and 15,452.98 is: 21,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.53 : 37,794.09 = 15,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.53/37,794.09 = 15,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.53x = 37,794.09 × 15,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.53x = 584,031,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,031,280.35/27,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.94

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