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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.30, 37,605.85 and 15,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.30, 37,605.85 and 15,314.70 is: 21,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.30 : 37,605.85 = 15,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.30/37,605.85 = 15,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.30x = 37,605.85 × 15,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.30x = 575,922,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,922,311.00/27,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.98

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