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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.88, 37,674.64 and 15,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.88, 37,674.64 and 15,361.46 is: 21,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.88 : 37,674.64 = 15,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.88/37,674.64 = 15,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.88x = 37,674.64 × 15,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.88x = 578,737,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,737,475.37/27,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.04

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