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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.04, 37,675.60 and 15,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.04, 37,675.60 and 15,364.24 is: 21,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.04 : 37,675.60 = 15,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.04/37,675.60 = 15,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.04x = 37,675.60 × 15,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.04x = 578,856,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,856,960.54/27,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.74

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