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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.98, 37,593.99 and 15,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.98, 37,593.99 and 15,306.03 is: 21,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.98 : 37,593.99 = 15,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.98/37,593.99 = 15,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.98x = 37,593.99 × 15,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.98x = 575,414,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,414,738.76/27,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.03

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