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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.11, 37,666.02 and 15,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.11, 37,666.02 and 15,357.65 is: 21,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.11 : 37,666.02 = 15,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.11/37,666.02 = 15,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.11x = 37,666.02 × 15,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.11x = 578,461,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,461,363.72/27,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.64

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