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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.09, 37,748.53 and 15,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.09, 37,748.53 and 15,416.93 is: 21,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.09 : 37,748.53 = 15,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.09/37,748.53 = 15,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.09x = 37,748.53 × 15,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.09x = 581,966,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,966,558.26/27,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.08

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