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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.98, 37,666.82 and 15,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.98, 37,666.82 and 15,358.07 is: 21,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.98 : 37,666.82 = 15,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.98/37,666.82 = 15,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.98x = 37,666.82 × 15,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.98x = 578,489,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,489,790.80/27,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.00

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