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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.20, 37,715.88 and 15,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.20, 37,715.88 and 15,392.42 is: 21,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.20 : 37,715.88 = 15,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.20/37,715.88 = 15,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.20x = 37,715.88 × 15,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.20x = 580,538,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,538,400.09/27,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.65

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