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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.24, 37,665.62 and 15,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.24, 37,665.62 and 15,357.57 is: 21,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.24 : 37,665.62 = 15,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.24/37,665.62 = 15,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.24x = 37,665.62 × 15,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.24x = 578,452,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,452,318.96/27,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.20

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