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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.60, 37,873.60 and 15,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.60, 37,873.60 and 15,507.44 is: 21,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.60 : 37,873.60 = 15,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.60/37,873.60 = 15,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.60x = 37,873.60 × 15,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.60x = 587,322,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,322,579.58/27,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.08

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