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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.52, 37,809.96 and 15,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.52, 37,809.96 and 15,464.37 is: 21,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.52 : 37,809.96 = 15,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.52/37,809.96 = 15,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.52x = 37,809.96 × 15,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.52x = 584,707,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,707,211.13/27,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.83

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