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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.60, 37,652.37 and 15,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.60, 37,652.37 and 15,347.93 is: 21,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.60 : 37,652.37 = 15,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.60/37,652.37 = 15,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.60x = 37,652.37 × 15,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.60x = 577,885,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,885,939.09/27,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.93

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