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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.12, 37,673.24 and 15,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.12, 37,673.24 and 15,809.36 is: 21,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.12 : 37,673.24 = 15,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.12/37,673.24 = 15,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.12x = 37,673.24 × 15,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.12x = 595,589,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,589,813.53/27,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.58

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