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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.02, 37,873.78 and 15,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.02, 37,873.78 and 15,508.67 is: 21,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.02 : 37,873.78 = 15,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.02/37,873.78 = 15,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.02x = 37,873.78 × 15,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.02x = 587,371,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,371,727.53/27,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.54

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