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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.85, 37,667.70 and 15,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.85, 37,667.70 and 15,356.48 is: 21,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.85 : 37,667.70 = 15,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.85/37,667.70 = 15,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.85x = 37,667.70 × 15,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.85x = 578,443,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,443,093.36/27,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.17

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