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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.75, 37,602.95 and 15,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.75, 37,602.95 and 15,314.11 is: 21,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.75 : 37,602.95 = 15,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.75/37,602.95 = 15,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.75x = 37,602.95 × 15,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.75x = 575,855,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,855,542.05/27,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.28

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