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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.18, 37,592.01 and 15,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.18, 37,592.01 and 15,304.83 is: 21,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.18 : 37,592.01 = 15,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.18/37,592.01 = 15,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.18x = 37,592.01 × 15,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.18x = 575,339,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,339,322.41/27,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.98

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