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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.46, 37,713.40 and 15,392.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.46, 37,713.40 and 15,392.00 is: 21,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.46 : 37,713.40 = 15,392.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.46/37,713.40 = 15,392.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.46x = 37,713.40 × 15,392.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.46x = 580,484,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,484,708.60/27,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.04

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