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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.01, 37,766.71 and 15,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.01, 37,766.71 and 15,432.46 is: 21,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.01 : 37,766.71 = 15,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.01/37,766.71 = 15,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.01x = 37,766.71 × 15,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.01x = 582,833,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,833,079.47/27,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.14

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