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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.95, 37,661.22 and 15,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.95, 37,661.22 and 15,356.04 is: 21,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.95 : 37,661.22 = 15,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.95/37,661.22 = 15,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.95x = 37,661.22 × 15,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.95x = 578,327,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,327,200.77/27,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.62

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