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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.92, 37,641.15 and 15,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.92, 37,641.15 and 15,344.52 is: 21,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.92 : 37,641.15 = 15,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.92/37,641.15 = 15,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.92x = 37,641.15 × 15,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.92x = 577,585,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,585,379.00/27,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.44

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