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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.93, 37,811.66 and 15,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.93, 37,811.66 and 15,462.27 is: 21,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.93 : 37,811.66 = 15,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.93/37,811.66 = 15,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.93x = 37,811.66 × 15,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.93x = 584,654,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,654,096.07/27,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.57

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