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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.53, 37,597.48 and 15,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.53, 37,597.48 and 15,307.86 is: 21,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.53 : 37,597.48 = 15,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.53/37,597.48 = 15,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.53x = 37,597.48 × 15,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.53x = 575,536,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,536,960.19/27,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.86

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