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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.40, 37,660.82 and 15,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.40, 37,660.82 and 15,355.48 is: 21,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.40 : 37,660.82 = 15,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.40/37,660.82 = 15,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.40x = 37,660.82 × 15,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.40x = 578,299,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,299,968.29/27,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.05

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