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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.33, 37,896.35 and 15,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.33, 37,896.35 and 15,361.65 is: 21,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.33 : 37,896.35 = 15,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.33/37,896.35 = 15,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.33x = 37,896.35 × 15,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.33x = 582,150,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,150,388.17/27,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.92

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