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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.34, 37,596.35 and 15,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.34, 37,596.35 and 15,307.48 is: 21,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.34 : 37,596.35 = 15,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.34/37,596.35 = 15,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.34x = 37,596.35 × 15,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.34x = 575,505,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,505,460.96/27,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.63

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