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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.15, 37,714.73 and 15,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.15, 37,714.73 and 15,393.93 is: 21,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.15 : 37,714.73 = 15,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.15/37,714.73 = 15,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.15x = 37,714.73 × 15,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.15x = 580,577,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,577,913.59/27,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.80

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