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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.90, 37,737.21 and 15,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.90, 37,737.21 and 15,246.24 is: 21,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.90 : 37,737.21 = 15,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.90/37,737.21 = 15,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.90x = 37,737.21 × 15,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.90x = 575,350,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,350,560.59/27,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.74

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