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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.02, 37,734.03 and 15,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.02, 37,734.03 and 15,406.64 is: 21,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.02 : 37,734.03 = 15,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.02/37,734.03 = 15,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.02x = 37,734.03 × 15,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.02x = 581,354,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,354,615.96/27,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.76

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