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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.46, 37,693.27 and 15,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.46, 37,693.27 and 15,377.22 is: 21,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.46 : 37,693.27 = 15,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.46/37,693.27 = 15,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.46x = 37,693.27 × 15,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.46x = 579,617,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,617,516.84/27,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.95

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