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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438, 37,866.06 and 15,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438, 37,866.06 and 15,501.03 is: 21,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438 : 37,866.06 = 15,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438/37,866.06 = 15,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438x = 37,866.06 × 15,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438x = 586,962,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,962,932.04/27,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.34

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