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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.04, 37,667.20 and 15,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.04, 37,667.20 and 15,359.04 is: 21,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.04 : 37,667.20 = 15,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.04/37,667.20 = 15,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.04x = 37,667.20 × 15,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.04x = 578,532,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,532,031.49/27,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.50

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