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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.61, 37,803.65 and 15,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.61, 37,803.65 and 15,295.37 is: 21,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.61 : 37,803.65 = 15,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.61/37,803.65 = 15,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.61x = 37,803.65 × 15,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.61x = 578,220,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,220,548.61/27,394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.10

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