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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.14, 37,752.15 and 15,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.14, 37,752.15 and 15,423.48 is: 21,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.14 : 37,752.15 = 15,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.14/37,752.15 = 15,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.14x = 37,752.15 × 15,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.14x = 582,269,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,269,336.87/27,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.67

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