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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.08, 37,741.70 and 15,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.08, 37,741.70 and 15,416.28 is: 21,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.08 : 37,741.70 = 15,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.08/37,741.70 = 15,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.08x = 37,741.70 × 15,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.08x = 581,836,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,836,614.88/27,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.89

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