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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.41, 37,674.84 and 15,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.41, 37,674.84 and 15,201.06 is: 20,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.41 : 37,674.84 = 15,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.41/37,674.84 = 15,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.41x = 37,674.84 × 15,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.41x = 572,697,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,697,503.33/27,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.62

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