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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.52, 37,798.92 and 15,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.52, 37,798.92 and 15,456.36 is: 21,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.52 : 37,798.92 = 15,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.52/37,798.92 = 15,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.52x = 37,798.92 × 15,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.52x = 584,233,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,233,715.13/27,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.78

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