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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.04, 37,650.22 and 15,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.04, 37,650.22 and 15,346.38 is: 21,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.04 : 37,650.22 = 15,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.04/37,650.22 = 15,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.04x = 37,650.22 × 15,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.04x = 577,794,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,794,544.84/27,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.79

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