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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.59, 37,658.19 and 15,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.59, 37,658.19 and 15,351.94 is: 21,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.59 : 37,658.19 = 15,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.59/37,658.19 = 15,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.59x = 37,658.19 × 15,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.59x = 578,126,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,126,179.24/27,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.64

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