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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.43, 37,805.45 and 15,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.43, 37,805.45 and 15,457.77 is: 21,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.43 : 37,805.45 = 15,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.43/37,805.45 = 15,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.43x = 37,805.45 × 15,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.43x = 584,387,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,387,873.56/27,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.37

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