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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.01, 37,649.22 and 15,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.01, 37,649.22 and 15,347.07 is: 21,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.01 : 37,649.22 = 15,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.01/37,649.22 = 15,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.01x = 37,649.22 × 15,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.01x = 577,805,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,805,214.79/27,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.43

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