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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.10, 37,798.17 and 15,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.10, 37,798.17 and 15,289.88 is: 21,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.10 : 37,798.17 = 15,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.10/37,798.17 = 15,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.10x = 37,798.17 × 15,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.10x = 577,929,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,929,294.53/27,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.94

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