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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.95, 37,652.94 and 15,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.95, 37,652.94 and 15,350.04 is: 21,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.95 : 37,652.94 = 15,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.95/37,652.94 = 15,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.95x = 37,652.94 × 15,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.95x = 577,974,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,974,135.12/27,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,181.34

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