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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.36, 37,629.34 and 15,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.36, 37,629.34 and 15,330.02 is: 21,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.36 : 37,629.34 = 15,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.36/37,629.34 = 15,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.36x = 37,629.34 × 15,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.36x = 576,858,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,858,534.79/27,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.64

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