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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.80, 37,736.69 and 15,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.80, 37,736.69 and 15,408.90 is: 21,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.80 : 37,736.69 = 15,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.80/37,736.69 = 15,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.80x = 37,736.69 × 15,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.80x = 581,480,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,480,805.50/27,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.99

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