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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.04, 37,678.03 and 15,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.04, 37,678.03 and 15,366.15 is: 21,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.04 : 37,678.03 = 15,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.04/37,678.03 = 15,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.04x = 37,678.03 × 15,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.04x = 578,966,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,966,222.27/27,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.97

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