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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.05, 37,596.58 and 15,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.05, 37,596.58 and 15,307.38 is: 21,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.05 : 37,596.58 = 15,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.05/37,596.58 = 15,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.05x = 37,596.58 × 15,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.05x = 575,505,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,505,136.76/27,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.07

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