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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.05, 37,673.95 and 15,363.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.05, 37,673.95 and 15,363.59 is: 21,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.05 : 37,673.95 = 15,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.05/37,673.95 = 15,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.05x = 37,673.95 × 15,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.05x = 578,806,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,806,988.89/27,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.68

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