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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.30, 37,657.94 and 15,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.30, 37,657.94 and 15,353.38 is: 21,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.30 : 37,657.94 = 15,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.30/37,657.94 = 15,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.30x = 37,657.94 × 15,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.30x = 578,176,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,176,586.07/27,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.16

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