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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.24, 37,735.36 and 15,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.24, 37,735.36 and 15,411 is: 21,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.24 : 37,735.36 = 15,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.24/37,735.36 = 15,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.24x = 37,735.36 × 15,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.24x = 581,539,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,539,632.96/27,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.58

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