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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.74, 37,677.34 and 15,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.74, 37,677.34 and 15,366.07 is: 21,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.74 : 37,677.34 = 15,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.74/37,677.34 = 15,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.74x = 37,677.34 × 15,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.74x = 578,952,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,952,643.85/27,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.93

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