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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.36, 37,723.92 and 15,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.36, 37,723.92 and 15,403.44 is: 21,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.36 : 37,723.92 = 15,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.36/37,723.92 = 15,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.36x = 37,723.92 × 15,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.36x = 581,078,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,078,138.28/27,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.60

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