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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.01, 37,696.05 and 15,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.01, 37,696.05 and 15,382.04 is: 21,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.01 : 37,696.05 = 15,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.01/37,696.05 = 15,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.01x = 37,696.05 × 15,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.01x = 579,841,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,841,960.46/27,319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.86

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