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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.41, 37,674.04 and 15,363.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.41, 37,674.04 and 15,363.07 is: 21,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.41 : 37,674.04 = 15,363.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.41/37,674.04 = 15,363.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.41x = 37,674.04 × 15,363.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.41x = 578,788,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,788,766.71/27,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.07

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