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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.86, 37,658.46 and 15,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.86, 37,658.46 and 15,351.95 is: 21,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.86 : 37,658.46 = 15,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.86/37,658.46 = 15,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.86x = 37,658.46 × 15,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.86x = 578,130,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,130,606.70/27,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.59

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