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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.10, 37,599.35 and 15,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.10, 37,599.35 and 15,308.40 is: 21,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.10 : 37,599.35 = 15,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.10/37,599.35 = 15,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.10x = 37,599.35 × 15,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.10x = 575,585,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,585,813.00/27,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.21

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