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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.95, 37,797.57 and 15,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.95, 37,797.57 and 15,452.93 is: 21,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.95 : 37,797.57 = 15,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.95/37,797.57 = 15,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.95x = 37,797.57 × 15,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.95x = 584,083,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,083,297.87/27,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.61

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