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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.77, 37,774.14 and 15,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.77, 37,774.14 and 15,273.30 is: 21,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.77 : 37,774.14 = 15,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.77/37,774.14 = 15,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.77x = 37,774.14 × 15,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.77x = 576,935,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,935,856.84/27,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.77

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