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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.49, 37,660.48 and 15,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.49, 37,660.48 and 15,353.80 is: 21,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.49 : 37,660.48 = 15,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.49/37,660.48 = 15,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.49x = 37,660.48 × 15,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.49x = 578,231,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,231,477.82/27,290.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.02

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