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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.02, 37,625.50 and 15,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.02, 37,625.50 and 15,328.41 is: 21,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.02 : 37,625.50 = 15,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.02/37,625.50 = 15,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.02x = 37,625.50 × 15,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.02x = 576,739,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,739,090.46/27,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.08

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