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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.38, 37,718.22 and 15,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.38, 37,718.22 and 15,396.06 is: 21,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.38 : 37,718.22 = 15,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.38/37,718.22 = 15,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.38x = 37,718.22 × 15,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.38x = 580,711,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,711,978.21/27,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.86

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