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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.08, 37,873.58 and 15,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.08, 37,873.58 and 15,507.15 is: 21,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.08 : 37,873.58 = 15,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.08/37,873.58 = 15,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.08x = 37,873.58 × 15,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.08x = 587,311,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,311,066.54/27,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.28

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