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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.62, 37,746.08 and 15,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.62, 37,746.08 and 15,415.71 is: 21,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.62 : 37,746.08 = 15,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.62/37,746.08 = 15,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.62x = 37,746.08 × 15,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.62x = 581,882,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,882,622.92/27,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.38

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