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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.35, 37,735.23 and 15,411.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.35, 37,735.23 and 15,411.81 is: 21,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.35 : 37,735.23 = 15,411.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.35/37,735.23 = 15,411.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.35x = 37,735.23 × 15,411.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.35x = 581,568,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,568,195.07/27,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.76

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