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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.27, 37,664.63 and 15,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.27, 37,664.63 and 15,356.62 is: 21,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.27 : 37,664.63 = 15,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.27/37,664.63 = 15,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.27x = 37,664.63 × 15,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.27x = 578,401,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,401,222.03/27,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.09

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