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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.16, 37,692.05 and 15,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.16, 37,692.05 and 15,376.52 is: 21,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.16 : 37,692.05 = 15,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.16/37,692.05 = 15,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.16x = 37,692.05 × 15,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.16x = 579,572,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,572,295.32/27,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.53

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