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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.86, 37,766.04 and 15,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.86, 37,766.04 and 15,429.62 is: 21,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.86 : 37,766.04 = 15,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.86/37,766.04 = 15,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.86x = 37,766.04 × 15,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.86x = 582,715,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,715,646.10/27,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.75

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