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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.99, 37,665.27 and 15,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.99, 37,665.27 and 15,357.32 is: 21,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.99 : 37,665.27 = 15,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.99/37,665.27 = 15,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.99x = 37,665.27 × 15,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.99x = 578,437,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,437,604.28/27,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.86

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