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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.49, 37,743.15 and 15,413.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.49, 37,743.15 and 15,413.59 is: 21,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.49 : 37,743.15 = 15,413.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.49/37,743.15 = 15,413.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.49x = 37,743.15 × 15,413.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.49x = 581,757,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,757,345.05/27,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.45

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