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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.18, 37,591.13 and 15,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.18, 37,591.13 and 15,754.79 is: 21,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.18 : 37,591.13 = 15,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.18/37,591.13 = 15,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.18x = 37,591.13 × 15,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.18x = 592,240,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,240,092.28/27,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.42

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