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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.33, 37,801.93 and 15,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.33, 37,801.93 and 15,456.50 is: 21,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.33 : 37,801.93 = 15,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.33/37,801.93 = 15,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.33x = 37,801.93 × 15,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.33x = 584,285,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,285,531.05/27,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.48

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