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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.06, 37,662.75 and 15,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.06, 37,662.75 and 15,361.50 is: 21,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.06 : 37,662.75 = 15,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.06/37,662.75 = 15,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.06x = 37,662.75 × 15,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.06x = 578,556,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,556,334.13/27,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.15

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