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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.34, 37,597.73 and 15,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.34, 37,597.73 and 15,308.48 is: 21,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.34 : 37,597.73 = 15,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.34/37,597.73 = 15,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.34x = 37,597.73 × 15,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.34x = 575,564,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,564,097.75/27,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.01

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