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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.37, 37,627.29 and 15,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.37, 37,627.29 and 15,328.67 is: 21,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.37 : 37,627.29 = 15,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.37/37,627.29 = 15,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.37x = 37,627.29 × 15,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.37x = 576,776,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,776,123.27/27,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.17

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