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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.39, 37,788.47 and 15,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.39, 37,788.47 and 15,287.90 is: 21,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.39 : 37,788.47 = 15,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.39/37,788.47 = 15,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.39x = 37,788.47 × 15,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.39x = 577,706,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,706,085.13/27,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.34

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