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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.92, 37,673.78 and 15,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.92, 37,673.78 and 15,363.46 is: 21,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.92 : 37,673.78 = 15,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.92/37,673.78 = 15,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.92x = 37,673.78 × 15,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.92x = 578,799,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,799,612.08/27,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.51

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