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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.66, 37,679.92 and 15,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.66, 37,679.92 and 15,367.32 is: 21,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.66 : 37,679.92 = 15,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.66/37,679.92 = 15,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.66x = 37,679.92 × 15,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.66x = 579,039,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,039,388.21/27,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.94

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