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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.02, 37,624.12 and 15,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.02, 37,624.12 and 15,327.41 is: 21,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.02 : 37,624.12 = 15,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.02/37,624.12 = 15,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.02x = 37,624.12 × 15,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.02x = 576,680,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,680,086.69/27,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.69

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