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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.89, 37,649.01 and 15,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.89, 37,649.01 and 15,351.16 is: 21,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.89 : 37,649.01 = 15,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.89/37,649.01 = 15,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.89x = 37,649.01 × 15,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.89x = 577,955,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,955,976.35/27,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.27

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