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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.60, 37,631.48 and 15,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.60, 37,631.48 and 15,330.22 is: 21,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.60 : 37,631.48 = 15,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.60/37,631.48 = 15,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.60x = 37,631.48 × 15,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.60x = 576,898,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,898,867.33/27,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.94

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