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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.15, 37,658.40 and 15,351.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.15, 37,658.40 and 15,351.19 is: 21,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.15 : 37,658.40 = 15,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.15/37,658.40 = 15,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.15x = 37,658.40 × 15,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.15x = 578,101,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,101,243.00/27,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.51

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