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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.16, 37,756.41 and 15,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.16, 37,756.41 and 15,259.80 is: 21,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.16 : 37,756.41 = 15,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.16/37,756.41 = 15,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.16x = 37,756.41 × 15,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.16x = 576,155,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,155,265.32/27,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.65

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