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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.10, 37,796.31 and 15,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.10, 37,796.31 and 15,452.94 is: 21,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.10 : 37,796.31 = 15,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.10/37,796.31 = 15,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.10x = 37,796.31 × 15,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.10x = 584,064,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,064,110.65/27,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.69

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