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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.04, 37,755.04 and 15,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.04, 37,755.04 and 15,422.40 is: 21,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.04 : 37,755.04 = 15,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.04/37,755.04 = 15,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.04x = 37,755.04 × 15,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.04x = 582,273,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,273,328.90/27,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.67

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