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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.54, 37,696.26 and 15,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.54, 37,696.26 and 15,379.20 is: 21,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.54 : 37,696.26 = 15,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.54/37,696.26 = 15,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.54x = 37,696.26 × 15,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.54x = 579,738,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,738,321.79/27,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.31

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