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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.90, 37,797.84 and 15,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.90, 37,797.84 and 15,455.34 is: 21,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.90 : 37,797.84 = 15,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.90/37,797.84 = 15,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.90x = 37,797.84 × 15,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.90x = 584,178,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,178,468.47/27,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.47

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