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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.10, 37,628.75 and 15,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.10, 37,628.75 and 15,330.33 is: 21,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.10 : 37,628.75 = 15,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.10/37,628.75 = 15,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.10x = 37,628.75 × 15,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.10x = 576,861,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,861,193.31/27,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.94

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