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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.88, 37,676.02 and 15,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.88, 37,676.02 and 15,362.46 is: 21,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.88 : 37,676.02 = 15,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.88/37,676.02 = 15,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.88x = 37,676.02 × 15,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.88x = 578,796,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,796,350.21/27,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.42

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