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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.42, 37,682.64 and 15,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.42, 37,682.64 and 15,370.26 is: 21,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.42 : 37,682.64 = 15,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.42/37,682.64 = 15,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.42x = 37,682.64 × 15,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.42x = 579,191,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,191,974.29/27,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.84

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