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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.39, 37,658.07 and 15,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.39, 37,658.07 and 15,353.47 is: 21,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.39 : 37,658.07 = 15,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.39/37,658.07 = 15,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.39x = 37,658.07 × 15,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.39x = 578,182,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,182,048.00/27,290.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.29

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