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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.10, 37,667.40 and 15,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.10, 37,667.40 and 15,358.64 is: 21,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.10 : 37,667.40 = 15,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.10/37,667.40 = 15,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.10x = 37,667.40 × 15,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.10x = 578,520,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,520,036.34/27,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.01

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