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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.16, 37,864.50 and 15,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.16, 37,864.50 and 15,505.36 is: 21,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.16 : 37,864.50 = 15,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.16/37,864.50 = 15,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.16x = 37,864.50 × 15,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.16x = 587,102,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,102,703.72/27,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.31

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