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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.92, 37,679.49 and 15,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.92, 37,679.49 and 15,367.44 is: 21,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.92 : 37,679.49 = 15,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.92/37,679.49 = 15,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.92x = 37,679.49 × 15,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.92x = 579,037,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,037,301.81/27,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.12

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