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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.20, 37,735.78 and 15,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.20, 37,735.78 and 15,406.88 is: 21,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.20 : 37,735.78 = 15,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.20/37,735.78 = 15,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.20x = 37,735.78 × 15,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.20x = 581,390,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,390,634.17/27,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.94

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