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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.86, 37,802.54 and 15,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.86, 37,802.54 and 15,454.94 is: 21,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.86 : 37,802.54 = 15,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.86/37,802.54 = 15,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.86x = 37,802.54 × 15,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.86x = 584,236,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,236,004.78/27,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.82

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