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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.44, 37,715.34 and 15,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.44, 37,715.34 and 15,393.24 is: 21,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.44 : 37,715.34 = 15,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.44/37,715.34 = 15,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.44x = 37,715.34 × 15,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.44x = 580,561,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,561,280.30/27,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.85

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