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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.41, 37,675.42 and 15,364.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.41, 37,675.42 and 15,364.07 is: 21,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.41 : 37,675.42 = 15,364.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.41/37,675.42 = 15,364.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.41x = 37,675.42 × 15,364.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.41x = 578,847,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,847,790.16/27,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.45

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