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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.26, 37,720.03 and 15,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.26, 37,720.03 and 15,396.79 is: 21,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.26 : 37,720.03 = 15,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.26/37,720.03 = 15,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.26x = 37,720.03 × 15,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.26x = 580,767,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,767,380.70/27,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.64

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