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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.11, 37,590.80 and 15,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.11, 37,590.80 and 15,306.24 is: 21,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.11 : 37,590.80 = 15,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.11/37,590.80 = 15,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.11x = 37,590.80 × 15,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.11x = 575,373,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,373,806.59/27,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.53

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