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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.90, 37,650.24 and 15,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.90, 37,650.24 and 15,346.23 is: 21,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.90 : 37,650.24 = 15,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.90/37,650.24 = 15,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.90x = 37,650.24 × 15,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.90x = 577,789,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,789,242.60/27,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.71

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