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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.28, 37,674.16 and 15,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.28, 37,674.16 and 15,364.13 is: 21,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.28 : 37,674.16 = 15,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.28/37,674.16 = 15,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.28x = 37,674.16 × 15,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.28x = 578,830,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,830,465.10/27,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.59

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