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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.19, 37,593 and 15,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.19, 37,593 and 15,305.15 is: 21,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.19 : 37,593 = 15,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.19/37,593 = 15,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.19x = 37,593 × 15,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.19x = 575,366,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,366,597.93/27,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.87

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