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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.10, 37,808.73 and 15,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.10, 37,808.73 and 15,461.94 is: 21,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.10 : 37,808.73 = 15,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.10/37,808.73 = 15,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.10x = 37,808.73 × 15,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.10x = 584,596,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,596,314.74/27,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.11

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