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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.62, 37,811.53 and 15,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.62, 37,811.53 and 15,300.04 is: 21,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.62 : 37,811.53 = 15,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.62/37,811.53 = 15,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.62x = 37,811.53 × 15,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.62x = 578,517,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,517,921.46/27,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.09

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