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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.44, 37,685.73 and 15,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.44, 37,685.73 and 15,373.53 is: 21,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.44 : 37,685.73 = 15,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.44/37,685.73 = 15,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.44x = 37,685.73 × 15,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.44x = 579,362,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,362,700.73/27,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.96

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