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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.18, 37,673.35 and 15,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.18, 37,673.35 and 15,363.98 is: 21,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.18 : 37,673.35 = 15,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.18/37,673.35 = 15,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.18x = 37,673.35 × 15,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.18x = 578,812,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,812,596.85/27,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.46

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