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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.14, 37,873.80 and 15,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.14, 37,873.80 and 15,508.22 is: 21,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.14 : 37,873.80 = 15,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.14/37,873.80 = 15,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.14x = 37,873.80 × 15,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.14x = 587,355,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,355,222.64/27,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.06

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