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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.82, 37,658.52 and 15,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.82, 37,658.52 and 15,352.17 is: 21,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.82 : 37,658.52 = 15,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.82/37,658.52 = 15,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.82x = 37,658.52 × 15,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.82x = 578,139,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,139,859.77/27,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.96

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