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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.36, 37,595.19 and 15,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.36, 37,595.19 and 15,305.41 is: 21,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.36 : 37,595.19 = 15,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.36/37,595.19 = 15,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.36x = 37,595.19 × 15,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.36x = 575,409,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,409,796.98/27,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.33

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