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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.32, 37,771.96 and 15,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.32, 37,771.96 and 15,435.92 is: 21,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.32 : 37,771.96 = 15,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.32/37,771.96 = 15,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.32x = 37,771.96 × 15,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.32x = 583,044,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,044,952.80/27,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.75

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