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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.93, 37,722.03 and 15,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.93, 37,722.03 and 15,402.11 is: 21,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.93 : 37,722.03 = 15,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.93/37,722.03 = 15,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.93x = 37,722.03 × 15,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.93x = 580,998,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,998,666.87/27,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.81

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