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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.21, 37,674.66 and 15,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.21, 37,674.66 and 15,976.34 is: 22,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.21 : 37,674.66 = 15,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.21/37,674.66 = 15,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.21x = 37,674.66 × 15,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.21x = 601,902,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,902,989.17/27,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.56

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