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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.71, 37,747.08 and 15,415.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.71, 37,747.08 and 15,415.74 is: 21,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.71 : 37,747.08 = 15,415.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.71/37,747.08 = 15,415.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.71x = 37,747.08 × 15,415.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.71x = 581,899,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,899,171.04/27,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.91

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