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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.51, 37,600.47 and 15,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.51, 37,600.47 and 15,310.08 is: 21,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.51 : 37,600.47 = 15,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.51/37,600.47 = 15,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.51x = 37,600.47 × 15,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.51x = 575,666,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,666,203.74/27,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.07

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