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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.04, 37,736.55 and 15,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.04, 37,736.55 and 15,245.88 is: 21,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.04 : 37,736.55 = 15,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.04/37,736.55 = 15,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.04x = 37,736.55 × 15,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.04x = 575,326,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,326,912.91/27,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.30

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