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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.04, 37,772.96 and 15,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.04, 37,772.96 and 15,435.86 is: 21,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.04 : 37,772.96 = 15,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.04/37,772.96 = 15,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.04x = 37,772.96 × 15,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.04x = 583,057,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,057,856.30/27,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.78

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