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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.77, 37,594.56 and 15,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.77, 37,594.56 and 15,306.04 is: 21,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.77 : 37,594.56 = 15,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.77/37,594.56 = 15,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.77x = 37,594.56 × 15,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.77x = 575,423,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,423,839.14/27,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.40

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