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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.60, 37,600.04 and 15,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.60, 37,600.04 and 15,308.90 is: 21,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.60 : 37,600.04 = 15,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.60/37,600.04 = 15,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.60x = 37,600.04 × 15,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.60x = 575,615,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,615,175.81/27,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.90

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