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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.92, 37,729.22 and 15,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.92, 37,729.22 and 15,403.44 is: 21,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.92 : 37,729.22 = 15,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.92/37,729.22 = 15,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.92x = 37,729.22 × 15,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.92x = 581,159,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,159,776.52/27,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.82

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