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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.30, 37,660.70 and 15,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.30, 37,660.70 and 15,355.38 is: 21,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.30 : 37,660.70 = 15,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.30/37,660.70 = 15,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.30x = 37,660.70 × 15,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.30x = 578,294,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,294,359.57/27,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.92

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