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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.42, 37,764.73 and 15,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.42, 37,764.73 and 15,433.69 is: 21,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.42 : 37,764.73 = 15,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.42/37,764.73 = 15,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.42x = 37,764.73 × 15,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.42x = 582,849,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,849,131.44/27,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.19

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