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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.02, 37,601.01 and 15,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.02, 37,601.01 and 15,314.46 is: 21,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.02 : 37,601.01 = 15,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.02/37,601.01 = 15,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.02x = 37,601.01 × 15,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.02x = 575,839,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,839,163.60/27,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.02

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