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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.73, 37,680.36 and 15,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.73, 37,680.36 and 15,367.84 is: 21,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.73 : 37,680.36 = 15,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.73/37,680.36 = 15,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.73x = 37,680.36 × 15,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.73x = 579,065,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,065,743.62/27,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.30

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