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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.27, 37,701.55 and 15,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.27, 37,701.55 and 15,383.57 is: 21,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.27 : 37,701.55 = 15,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.27/37,701.55 = 15,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.27x = 37,701.55 × 15,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.27x = 579,984,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,984,433.53/27,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.09

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