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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.32, 37,742.82 and 15,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.32, 37,742.82 and 15,413.16 is: 21,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.32 : 37,742.82 = 15,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.32/37,742.82 = 15,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.32x = 37,742.82 × 15,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.32x = 581,736,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,736,123.51/27,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.59

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