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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.13, 37,744.97 and 15,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.13, 37,744.97 and 15,414.75 is: 21,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.13 : 37,744.97 = 15,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.13/37,744.97 = 15,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.13x = 37,744.97 × 15,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.13x = 581,829,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,829,199.23/27,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.81

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