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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.12, 37,810.00 and 15,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.12, 37,810.00 and 15,133.49 is: 20,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.12 : 37,810.00 = 15,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.12/37,810.00 = 15,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.12x = 37,810.00 × 15,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.12x = 572,197,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,197,228.55/27,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.55

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