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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280.23, 37,646.33 and 15,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280.23, 37,646.33 and 15,343.56 is: 21,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280.23 : 37,646.33 = 15,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280.23/37,646.33 = 15,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280.23x = 37,646.33 × 15,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280.23x = 577,628,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,628,723.13/27,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.89

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