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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.88, 37,733.88 and 15,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.88, 37,733.88 and 15,407.16 is: 21,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.88 : 37,733.88 = 15,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.88/37,733.88 = 15,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.88x = 37,733.88 × 15,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.88x = 581,371,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,371,926.58/27,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.83

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