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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.53, 37,600.07 and 15,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.53, 37,600.07 and 15,309.83 is: 21,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.53 : 37,600.07 = 15,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.53/37,600.07 = 15,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.53x = 37,600.07 × 15,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.53x = 575,650,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,650,697.14/27,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.48

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