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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.56, 37,687.14 and 15,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.56, 37,687.14 and 15,373.50 is: 21,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.56 : 37,687.14 = 15,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.56/37,687.14 = 15,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.56x = 37,687.14 × 15,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.56x = 579,383,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,383,246.79/27,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.62

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