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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.71, 37,605.56 and 15,312.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.71, 37,605.56 and 15,312.81 is: 21,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.71 : 37,605.56 = 15,312.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.71/37,605.56 = 15,312.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.71x = 37,605.56 × 15,312.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.71x = 575,846,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,846,718.66/27,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.21

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