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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.92, 37,671.01 and 15,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.92, 37,671.01 and 15,361.46 is: 21,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.92 : 37,671.01 = 15,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.92/37,671.01 = 15,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.92x = 37,671.01 × 15,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.92x = 578,681,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,681,714.19/27,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.75

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