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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.37, 37,630.05 and 15,330.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.37, 37,630.05 and 15,330.67 is: 21,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.37 : 37,630.05 = 15,330.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.37/37,630.05 = 15,330.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.37x = 37,630.05 × 15,330.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.37x = 576,893,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,893,878.63/27,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.93

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