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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.24, 37,742.16 and 15,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.24, 37,742.16 and 15,413.48 is: 21,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.24 : 37,742.16 = 15,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.24/37,742.16 = 15,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.24x = 37,742.16 × 15,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.24x = 581,738,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,738,028.32/27,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.94

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