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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.88, 37,738.02 and 15,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.88, 37,738.02 and 15,410.16 is: 21,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.88 : 37,738.02 = 15,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.88/37,738.02 = 15,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.88x = 37,738.02 × 15,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.88x = 581,548,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,548,926.28/27,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.97

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