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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.29, 37,725.60 and 15,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.29, 37,725.60 and 15,400.82 is: 21,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.29 : 37,725.60 = 15,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.29/37,725.60 = 15,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.29x = 37,725.60 × 15,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.29x = 581,005,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,005,174.99/27,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.21

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