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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.02, 37,687.41 and 15,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.02, 37,687.41 and 15,373.32 is: 21,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.02 : 37,687.41 = 15,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.02/37,687.41 = 15,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.02x = 37,687.41 × 15,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.02x = 579,380,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,380,613.90/27,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.95

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