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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.24, 37,303.20 and 15,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.24, 37,303.20 and 15,852.24 is: 21,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.24 : 37,303.20 = 15,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.24/37,303.20 = 15,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.24x = 37,303.20 × 15,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.24x = 591,339,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,339,279.17/27,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.95

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