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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.07, 37,893.24 and 15,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.07, 37,893.24 and 15,359.40 is: 21,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.07 : 37,893.24 = 15,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.07/37,893.24 = 15,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.07x = 37,893.24 × 15,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.07x = 582,017,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,017,430.46/27,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.82

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