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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.32, 37,792.19 and 15,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.32, 37,792.19 and 15,286.70 is: 21,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.32 : 37,792.19 = 15,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.32/37,792.19 = 15,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.32x = 37,792.19 × 15,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.32x = 577,717,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,717,605.48/27,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.35

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