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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.92, 37,685.01 and 15,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.92, 37,685.01 and 15,371.44 is: 21,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.92 : 37,685.01 = 15,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.92/37,685.01 = 15,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.92x = 37,685.01 × 15,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.92x = 579,272,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,272,870.11/27,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.63

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