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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.38, 37,808.88 and 15,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.38, 37,808.88 and 15,907.50 is: 21,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.38 : 37,808.88 = 15,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.38/37,808.88 = 15,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.38x = 37,808.88 × 15,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.38x = 601,444,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,444,698.95/27,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.04

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