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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397, 37,807.88 and 15,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397, 37,807.88 and 15,462.88 is: 21,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397 : 37,807.88 = 15,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397/37,807.88 = 15,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397x = 37,807.88 × 15,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397x = 584,618,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,618,711.49/27,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.79

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