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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.44, 37,604.97 and 15,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.44, 37,604.97 and 15,313.86 is: 21,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.44 : 37,604.97 = 15,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.44/37,604.97 = 15,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.44x = 37,604.97 × 15,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.44x = 575,877,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,877,245.88/27,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.55

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