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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.35, 37,657.77 and 15,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.35, 37,657.77 and 15,351.45 is: 21,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.35 : 37,657.77 = 15,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.35/37,657.77 = 15,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.35x = 37,657.77 × 15,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.35x = 578,101,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,101,373.27/27,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.91

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