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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.70, 37,717.18 and 15,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.70, 37,717.18 and 15,394.34 is: 21,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.70 : 37,717.18 = 15,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.70/37,717.18 = 15,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.70x = 37,717.18 × 15,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.70x = 580,631,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,631,092.76/27,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.20

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