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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.20, 37,712.54 and 15,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.20, 37,712.54 and 15,392.72 is: 21,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.20 : 37,712.54 = 15,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.20/37,712.54 = 15,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.20x = 37,712.54 × 15,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.20x = 580,498,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,498,568.71/27,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.74

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