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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.79, 37,712.96 and 15,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.79, 37,712.96 and 15,392.23 is: 21,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.79 : 37,712.96 = 15,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.79/37,712.96 = 15,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.79x = 37,712.96 × 15,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.79x = 580,486,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,486,440.78/27,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.84

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