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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.02, 37,870.74 and 15,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.02, 37,870.74 and 15,505.12 is: 21,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.02 : 37,870.74 = 15,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.02/37,870.74 = 15,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.02x = 37,870.74 × 15,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.02x = 587,190,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,190,368.19/27,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.49

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