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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.12, 37,663.20 and 15,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.12, 37,663.20 and 15,355.20 is: 21,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.12 : 37,663.20 = 15,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.12/37,663.20 = 15,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.12x = 37,663.20 × 15,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.12x = 578,325,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,325,968.64/27,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.99

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