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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.16, 37,688.76 and 15,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.16, 37,688.76 and 15,378.80 is: 21,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.16 : 37,688.76 = 15,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.16/37,688.76 = 15,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.16x = 37,688.76 × 15,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.16x = 579,607,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,607,902.29/27,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.50

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