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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.01, 37,708.82 and 15,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.01, 37,708.82 and 15,393.34 is: 21,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.01 : 37,708.82 = 15,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.01/37,708.82 = 15,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.01x = 37,708.82 × 15,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.01x = 580,464,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,464,421.75/27,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.09

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