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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.01, 37,668.18 and 15,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.01, 37,668.18 and 15,365.45 is: 21,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.01 : 37,668.18 = 15,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.01/37,668.18 = 15,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.01x = 37,668.18 × 15,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.01x = 578,788,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,788,348.04/27,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.59

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