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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.04, 37,668.20 and 15,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.04, 37,668.20 and 15,361.07 is: 21,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.04 : 37,668.20 = 15,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.04/37,668.20 = 15,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.04x = 37,668.20 × 15,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.04x = 578,623,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,623,591.83/27,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.53

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