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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.16, 37,673.58 and 15,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.16, 37,673.58 and 15,367.80 is: 21,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.16 : 37,673.58 = 15,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.16/37,673.58 = 15,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.16x = 37,673.58 × 15,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.16x = 578,960,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,960,042.72/27,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.32

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