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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.08, 37,595.03 and 15,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.08, 37,595.03 and 15,305.17 is: 21,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.08 : 37,595.03 = 15,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.08/37,595.03 = 15,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.08x = 37,595.03 × 15,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.08x = 575,398,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,398,325.31/27,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.67

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