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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.32, 37,711.68 and 15,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.32, 37,711.68 and 15,392.90 is: 21,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.32 : 37,711.68 = 15,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.32/37,711.68 = 15,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.32x = 37,711.68 × 15,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.32x = 580,492,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,492,119.07/27,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.86

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