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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.45, 37,664.67 and 15,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.45, 37,664.67 and 15,358.54 is: 21,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.45 : 37,664.67 = 15,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.45/37,664.67 = 15,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.45x = 37,664.67 × 15,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.45x = 578,474,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,474,340.78/27,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.07

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