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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.18, 37,597.62 and 15,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.18, 37,597.62 and 15,307.18 is: 21,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.18 : 37,597.62 = 15,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.18/37,597.62 = 15,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.18x = 37,597.62 × 15,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.18x = 575,513,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,513,536.91/27,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.27

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