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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.92, 37,725.08 and 15,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.92, 37,725.08 and 15,400.44 is: 21,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.92 : 37,725.08 = 15,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.92/37,725.08 = 15,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.92x = 37,725.08 × 15,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.92x = 580,982,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,982,754.03/27,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.68

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