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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.64, 37,743.84 and 15,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.64, 37,743.84 and 15,416.76 is: 21,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.64 : 37,743.84 = 15,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.64/37,743.84 = 15,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.64x = 37,743.84 × 15,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.64x = 581,887,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,887,722.76/27,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.77

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