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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.10, 37,875.08 and 15,509.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.10, 37,875.08 and 15,509.91 is: 21,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.10 : 37,875.08 = 15,509.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.10/37,875.08 = 15,509.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.10x = 37,875.08 × 15,509.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.10x = 587,439,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,439,004.49/27,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.93

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