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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.92, 37,686.39 and 15,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.92, 37,686.39 and 15,372.44 is: 21,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.92 : 37,686.39 = 15,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.92/37,686.39 = 15,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.92x = 37,686.39 × 15,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.92x = 579,331,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,331,769.09/27,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.01

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