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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.32, 37,852.26 and 15,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.32, 37,852.26 and 15,492.44 is: 21,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.32 : 37,852.26 = 15,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.32/37,852.26 = 15,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.32x = 37,852.26 × 15,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.32x = 586,423,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,423,866.91/27,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.45

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