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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.48, 37,596.34 and 15,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.48, 37,596.34 and 15,308.32 is: 21,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.48 : 37,596.34 = 15,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.48/37,596.34 = 15,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.48x = 37,596.34 × 15,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.48x = 575,536,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,536,803.55/27,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.90

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