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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.00, 37,601.91 and 15,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.00, 37,601.91 and 15,313.36 is: 21,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.00 : 37,601.91 = 15,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.00/37,601.91 = 15,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.00x = 37,601.91 × 15,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.00x = 575,811,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,811,561.02/27,248.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.25

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