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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.29, 37,661.32 and 15,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.29, 37,661.32 and 15,353.32 is: 21,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.29 : 37,661.32 = 15,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.29/37,661.32 = 15,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.29x = 37,661.32 × 15,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.29x = 578,226,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,226,297.58/27,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.43

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