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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.44, 37,681.74 and 15,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.44, 37,681.74 and 15,368.28 is: 21,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.44 : 37,681.74 = 15,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.44/37,681.74 = 15,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.44x = 37,681.74 × 15,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.44x = 579,103,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,103,531.21/27,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.13

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