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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.17, 37,811.21 and 15,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.17, 37,811.21 and 15,301.17 is: 21,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.17 : 37,811.21 = 15,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.17/37,811.21 = 15,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.17x = 37,811.21 × 15,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.17x = 578,555,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,555,675.61/27,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.50

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