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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.76, 37,715.27 and 15,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.76, 37,715.27 and 15,391.98 is: 21,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.76 : 37,715.27 = 15,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.76/37,715.27 = 15,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.76x = 37,715.27 × 15,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.76x = 580,512,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,512,681.53/27,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.05

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