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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.92, 37,681.67 and 15,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.92, 37,681.67 and 15,368.46 is: 21,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.92 : 37,681.67 = 15,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.92/37,681.67 = 15,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.92x = 37,681.67 × 15,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.92x = 579,109,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,109,176.39/27,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.97

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