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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,321.66, 37,700.78 and 15,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,321.66, 37,700.78 and 15,384.69 is: 21,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,321.66 : 37,700.78 = 15,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,321.66/37,700.78 = 15,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,321.66x = 37,700.78 × 15,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,321.66x = 580,014,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,014,736.13/27,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.12

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