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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.68, 37,724.01 and 15,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.68, 37,724.01 and 15,400.14 is: 21,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.68 : 37,724.01 = 15,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.68/37,724.01 = 15,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.68x = 37,724.01 × 15,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.68x = 580,955,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,955,035.36/27,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.63

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