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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.98, 37,677.94 and 15,366.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.98, 37,677.94 and 15,366.09 is: 21,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.98 : 37,677.94 = 15,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.98/37,677.94 = 15,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.98x = 37,677.94 × 15,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.98x = 578,962,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,962,542.07/27,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.88

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