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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.42, 37,684.02 and 15,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.42, 37,684.02 and 15,371.26 is: 21,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.42 : 37,684.02 = 15,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.42/37,684.02 = 15,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.42x = 37,684.02 × 15,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.42x = 579,250,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,250,869.27/27,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.22

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