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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279.50, 37,643.03 and 15,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279.50, 37,643.03 and 15,342.57 is: 21,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279.50 : 37,643.03 = 15,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279.50/37,643.03 = 15,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279.50x = 37,643.03 × 15,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279.50x = 577,540,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,540,746.07/27,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.24

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