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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.68, 37,598.31 and 15,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.68, 37,598.31 and 15,307.68 is: 21,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.68 : 37,598.31 = 15,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.68/37,598.31 = 15,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.68x = 37,598.31 × 15,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.68x = 575,542,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,542,898.02/27,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.96

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