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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.82, 37,743.38 and 15,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.82, 37,743.38 and 15,413.52 is: 21,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.82 : 37,743.38 = 15,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.82/37,743.38 = 15,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.82x = 37,743.38 × 15,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.82x = 581,758,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,758,551.47/27,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.02

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