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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.38, 37,800.61 and 15,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.38, 37,800.61 and 15,908.58 is: 21,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.38 : 37,800.61 = 15,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.38/37,800.61 = 15,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.38x = 37,800.61 × 15,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.38x = 601,353,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,353,988.46/27,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.33

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