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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.54, 37,728.70 and 15,403.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.54, 37,728.70 and 15,403.07 is: 21,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.54 : 37,728.70 = 15,403.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.54/37,728.70 = 15,403.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.54x = 37,728.70 × 15,403.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.54x = 581,137,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,137,807.11/27,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.31

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