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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.24, 37,666.99 and 15,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.24, 37,666.99 and 15,358.57 is: 21,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.24 : 37,666.99 = 15,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.24/37,666.99 = 15,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.24x = 37,666.99 × 15,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.24x = 578,511,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,511,102.60/27,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.58

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