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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.08, 37,603.30 and 15,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.08, 37,603.30 and 15,311.16 is: 21,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.08 : 37,603.30 = 15,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.08/37,603.30 = 15,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.08x = 37,603.30 × 15,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.08x = 575,750,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,750,142.83/27,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.93

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