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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.12, 37,797.74 and 15,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.12, 37,797.74 and 15,453.16 is: 21,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.12 : 37,797.74 = 15,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.12/37,797.74 = 15,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.12x = 37,797.74 × 15,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.12x = 584,094,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,094,523.86/27,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.01

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