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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.38, 37,702.09 and 15,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.38, 37,702.09 and 15,386.41 is: 21,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.38 : 37,702.09 = 15,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.38/37,702.09 = 15,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.38x = 37,702.09 × 15,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.38x = 580,099,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,099,814.60/27,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.90

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