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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.88, 37,688.56 and 15,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.88, 37,688.56 and 15,374.16 is: 21,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.88 : 37,688.56 = 15,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.88/37,688.56 = 15,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.88x = 37,688.56 × 15,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.88x = 579,429,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,429,951.61/27,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.09

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