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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.60, 37,808.64 and 15,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.60, 37,808.64 and 15,461.64 is: 21,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.60 : 37,808.64 = 15,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.60/37,808.64 = 15,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.60x = 37,808.64 × 15,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.60x = 584,583,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,583,580.57/27,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.04

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