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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.14, 37,747.50 and 15,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.14, 37,747.50 and 15,254.39 is: 21,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.14 : 37,747.50 = 15,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.14/37,747.50 = 15,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.14x = 37,747.50 × 15,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.14x = 575,814,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,814,954.02/27,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.15

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