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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.46, 37,668.57 and 15,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.46, 37,668.57 and 15,357.10 is: 21,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.46 : 37,668.57 = 15,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.46/37,668.57 = 15,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.46x = 37,668.57 × 15,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.46x = 578,479,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,479,996.35/27,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.04

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