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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.96, 37,665.50 and 15,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.96, 37,665.50 and 15,357.38 is: 21,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.96 : 37,665.50 = 15,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.96/37,665.50 = 15,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.96x = 37,665.50 × 15,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.96x = 578,443,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,443,396.39/27,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.09

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