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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.36, 37,316.24 and 15,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.36, 37,316.24 and 15,104.64 is: 20,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.36 : 37,316.24 = 15,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.36/37,316.24 = 15,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.36x = 37,316.24 × 15,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.36x = 563,648,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,648,371.35/27,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.94

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