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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.08, 37,803.96 and 15,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.08, 37,803.96 and 15,457.92 is: 21,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.08 : 37,803.96 = 15,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.08/37,803.96 = 15,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.08x = 37,803.96 × 15,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.08x = 584,370,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,370,589.36/27,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.00

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