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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.46, 37,672.71 and 15,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.46, 37,672.71 and 15,360.10 is: 21,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.46 : 37,672.71 = 15,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.46/37,672.71 = 15,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.46x = 37,672.71 × 15,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.46x = 578,656,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,656,592.87/27,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.18

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