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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.24, 37,603.24 and 15,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.24, 37,603.24 and 15,310.86 is: 21,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.24 : 37,603.24 = 15,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.24/37,603.24 = 15,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.24x = 37,603.24 × 15,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.24x = 575,737,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,737,943.19/27,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.36

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