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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.02, 37,749.24 and 15,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.02, 37,749.24 and 15,417.48 is: 21,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.02 : 37,749.24 = 15,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.02/37,749.24 = 15,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.02x = 37,749.24 × 15,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.02x = 581,998,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,998,152.72/27,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.29

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