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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.20, 37,800.99 and 15,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.20, 37,800.99 and 15,454.48 is: 21,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.20 : 37,800.99 = 15,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.20/37,800.99 = 15,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.20x = 37,800.99 × 15,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.20x = 584,194,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,194,643.94/27,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.82

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