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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.31, 37,642.22 and 15,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.31, 37,642.22 and 15,341.95 is: 21,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.31 : 37,642.22 = 15,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.31/37,642.22 = 15,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.31x = 37,642.22 × 15,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.31x = 577,505,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,505,057.13/27,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.40

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