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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.46, 37,674.09 and 15,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.46, 37,674.09 and 15,361.10 is: 21,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.46 : 37,674.09 = 15,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.46/37,674.09 = 15,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.46x = 37,674.09 × 15,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.46x = 578,715,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,715,463.90/27,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.56

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