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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.11, 37,300.60 and 17,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.11, 37,300.60 and 17,460.65 is: 24,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.11 : 37,300.60 = 17,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.11/37,300.60 = 17,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.11x = 37,300.60 × 17,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.11x = 651,292,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,292,491.24/27,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.46

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