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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.62, 37,676.20 and 15,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.62, 37,676.20 and 15,365.04 is: 21,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.62 : 37,676.20 = 15,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.62/37,676.20 = 15,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.62x = 37,676.20 × 15,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.62x = 578,896,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,896,402.69/27,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.74

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