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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.56, 37,805.67 and 15,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.56, 37,805.67 and 15,457.95 is: 21,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.56 : 37,805.67 = 15,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.56/37,805.67 = 15,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.56x = 37,805.67 × 15,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.56x = 584,398,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,398,156.58/27,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.64

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