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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.28, 37,669.60 and 15,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.28, 37,669.60 and 15,360.04 is: 21,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.28 : 37,669.60 = 15,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.28/37,669.60 = 15,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.28x = 37,669.60 × 15,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.28x = 578,606,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,606,562.78/27,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.27

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