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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.45, 37,301.07 and 17,460.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.45, 37,301.07 and 17,460.99 is: 24,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.45 : 37,301.07 = 17,460.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.45/37,301.07 = 17,460.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.45x = 37,301.07 × 17,460.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.45x = 651,313,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,313,610.26/27,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.93

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