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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.92, 37,680.87 and 15,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.92, 37,680.87 and 15,368.44 is: 21,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.92 : 37,680.87 = 15,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.92/37,680.87 = 15,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.92x = 37,680.87 × 15,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.92x = 579,096,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,096,189.74/27,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.49

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