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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.86, 37,764.42 and 15,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.86, 37,764.42 and 15,429.67 is: 21,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.86 : 37,764.42 = 15,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.86/37,764.42 = 15,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.86x = 37,764.42 × 15,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.86x = 582,692,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,692,386.07/27,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.23

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