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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.54, 37,673.43 and 15,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.54, 37,673.43 and 15,363.02 is: 21,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.54 : 37,673.43 = 15,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.54/37,673.43 = 15,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.54x = 37,673.43 × 15,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.54x = 578,777,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,777,658.56/27,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.00

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