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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.38, 37,672.26 and 15,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.38, 37,672.26 and 15,363.37 is: 21,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.38 : 37,672.26 = 15,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.38/37,672.26 = 15,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.38x = 37,672.26 × 15,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.38x = 578,772,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,772,869.12/27,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.95

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