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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.48, 37,603.08 and 15,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.48, 37,603.08 and 15,919.56 is: 21,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.48 : 37,603.08 = 15,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.48/37,603.08 = 15,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.48x = 37,603.08 × 15,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.48x = 598,624,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,624,488.24/27,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.29

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