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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.92, 37,682 and 15,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.92, 37,682 and 15,369.03 is: 21,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.92 : 37,682 = 15,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.92/37,682 = 15,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.92x = 37,682 × 15,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.92x = 579,135,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,135,788.46/27,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.94

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