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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.18, 37,677.76 and 15,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.18, 37,677.76 and 15,370.02 is: 21,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.18 : 37,677.76 = 15,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.18/37,677.76 = 15,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.18x = 37,677.76 × 15,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.18x = 579,107,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,107,886.33/27,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.94

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