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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.62, 37,744.32 and 15,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.62, 37,744.32 and 15,416.02 is: 21,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.62 : 37,744.32 = 15,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.62/37,744.32 = 15,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.62x = 37,744.32 × 15,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.62x = 581,867,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,867,192.01/27,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.04

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