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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.52, 37,660.50 and 15,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.52, 37,660.50 and 15,353.82 is: 21,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.52 : 37,660.50 = 15,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.52/37,660.50 = 15,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.52x = 37,660.50 × 15,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.52x = 578,232,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,232,538.11/27,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.04

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