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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.67, 37,728.87 and 15,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.67, 37,728.87 and 15,403.19 is: 21,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.67 : 37,728.87 = 15,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.67/37,728.87 = 15,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.67x = 37,728.87 × 15,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.67x = 581,144,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,144,953.10/27,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.47

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