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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.32, 37,672.74 and 15,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.32, 37,672.74 and 15,364.35 is: 21,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.32 : 37,672.74 = 15,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.32/37,672.74 = 15,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.32x = 37,672.74 × 15,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.32x = 578,817,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,817,162.82/27,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.07

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