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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.04, 37,591.02 and 15,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.04, 37,591.02 and 15,303.12 is: 21,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.04 : 37,591.02 = 15,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.04/37,591.02 = 15,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.04x = 37,591.02 × 15,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.04x = 575,259,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,259,702.03/27,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.17

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