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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.52, 37,665.80 and 15,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.52, 37,665.80 and 15,357.29 is: 21,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.52 : 37,665.80 = 15,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.52/37,665.80 = 15,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.52x = 37,665.80 × 15,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.52x = 578,444,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,444,406.16/27,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.47

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