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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.15, 37,817.33 and 15,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.15, 37,817.33 and 15,304.50 is: 21,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.15 : 37,817.33 = 15,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.15/37,817.33 = 15,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.15x = 37,817.33 × 15,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.15x = 578,775,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,775,250.46/27,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.99

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