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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.96, 37,667.88 and 15,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.96, 37,667.88 and 15,356.60 is: 21,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.96 : 37,667.88 = 15,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.96/37,667.88 = 15,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.96x = 37,667.88 × 15,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.96x = 578,450,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,450,566.01/27,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.35

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