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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287.96, 37,654.37 and 15,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287.96, 37,654.37 and 15,351.09 is: 21,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287.96 : 37,654.37 = 15,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287.96/37,654.37 = 15,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287.96x = 37,654.37 × 15,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287.96x = 578,035,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,035,462.37/27,287.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.81

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