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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.04, 37,746.68 and 15,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.04, 37,746.68 and 15,416.16 is: 21,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.04 : 37,746.68 = 15,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.04/37,746.68 = 15,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.04x = 37,746.68 × 15,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.04x = 581,908,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,908,858.35/27,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.01

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