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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.31, 37,594.45 and 15,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.31, 37,594.45 and 15,306.34 is: 21,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.31 : 37,594.45 = 15,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.31/37,594.45 = 15,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.31x = 37,594.45 × 15,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.31x = 575,433,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,433,578.23/27,245.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.46

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