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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.80, 37,659.52 and 15,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.80, 37,659.52 and 15,353.14 is: 21,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.80 : 37,659.52 = 15,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.80/37,659.52 = 15,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.80x = 37,659.52 × 15,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.80x = 578,191,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,191,882.89/27,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.11

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