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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.10, 37,804.59 and 15,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.10, 37,804.59 and 15,458.94 is: 21,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.10 : 37,804.59 = 15,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.10/37,804.59 = 15,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.10x = 37,804.59 × 15,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.10x = 584,418,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,418,888.53/27,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.97

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