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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.23, 37,678.29 and 15,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.23, 37,678.29 and 15,366.34 is: 21,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.23 : 37,678.29 = 15,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.23/37,678.29 = 15,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.23x = 37,678.29 × 15,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.23x = 578,977,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,977,262.94/27,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.23

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