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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.24, 37,630.52 and 15,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.24, 37,630.52 and 15,330.88 is: 21,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.24 : 37,630.52 = 15,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.24/37,630.52 = 15,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.24x = 37,630.52 × 15,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.24x = 576,908,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,908,986.46/27,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.81

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