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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.49, 37,613.49 and 15,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.49, 37,613.49 and 15,322.62 is: 21,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.49 : 37,613.49 = 15,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.49/37,613.49 = 15,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.49x = 37,613.49 × 15,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.49x = 576,337,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,337,214.14/27,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.18

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