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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.56, 37,718.22 and 15,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.56, 37,718.22 and 15,395.68 is: 21,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.56 : 37,718.22 = 15,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.56/37,718.22 = 15,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.56x = 37,718.22 × 15,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.56x = 580,697,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,697,645.29/27,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.64

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