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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.08, 37,781.17 and 15,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.08, 37,781.17 and 15,282.61 is: 21,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.08 : 37,781.17 = 15,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.08/37,781.17 = 15,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.08x = 37,781.17 × 15,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.08x = 577,394,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,394,753.79/27,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.06

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