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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.60, 37,798.38 and 15,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.60, 37,798.38 and 15,454.44 is: 21,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.60 : 37,798.38 = 15,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.60/37,798.38 = 15,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.60x = 37,798.38 × 15,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.60x = 584,152,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,152,795.81/27,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.76

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