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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.21, 37,620.18 and 15,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.21, 37,620.18 and 15,322.32 is: 21,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.21 : 37,620.18 = 15,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.21/37,620.18 = 15,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.21x = 37,620.18 × 15,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.21x = 576,428,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,428,436.42/27,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.97

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