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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.51, 37,802.43 and 15,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.51, 37,802.43 and 15,457.08 is: 21,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.51 : 37,802.43 = 15,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.51/37,802.43 = 15,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.51x = 37,802.43 × 15,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.51x = 584,315,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,315,184.70/27,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.42

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