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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.46, 37,667.59 and 15,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.46, 37,667.59 and 15,360.59 is: 21,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.46 : 37,667.59 = 15,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.46/37,667.59 = 15,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.46x = 37,667.59 × 15,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.46x = 578,596,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,596,406.28/27,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.98

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