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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.30, 37,659.31 and 15,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.30, 37,659.31 and 15,354.38 is: 21,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.30 : 37,659.31 = 15,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.30/37,659.31 = 15,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.30x = 37,659.31 × 15,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.30x = 578,235,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,235,356.28/27,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.53

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