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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.85, 37,599 and 15,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.85, 37,599 and 15,308.15 is: 21,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.85 : 37,599 = 15,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.85/37,599 = 15,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.85x = 37,599 × 15,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.85x = 575,571,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,571,131.85/27,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.87

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