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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.10, 37,769.07 and 15,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.10, 37,769.07 and 15,431.18 is: 21,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.10 : 37,769.07 = 15,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.10/37,769.07 = 15,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.10x = 37,769.07 × 15,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.10x = 582,821,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,821,283.34/27,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.64

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