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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.92, 37,676.54 and 15,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.92, 37,676.54 and 15,365.46 is: 21,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.92 : 37,676.54 = 15,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.92/37,676.54 = 15,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.92x = 37,676.54 × 15,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.92x = 578,917,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,917,368.31/27,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.27

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