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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.41, 37,675.35 and 15,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.41, 37,675.35 and 15,364.89 is: 21,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.41 : 37,675.35 = 15,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.41/37,675.35 = 15,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.41x = 37,675.35 × 15,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.41x = 578,877,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,877,608.46/27,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.21

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