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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.08, 37,809.66 and 15,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.08, 37,809.66 and 15,461.56 is: 21,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.08 : 37,809.66 = 15,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.08/37,809.66 = 15,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.08x = 37,809.66 × 15,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.08x = 584,596,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,596,326.67/27,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.13

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