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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.18, 37,617.44 and 15,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.18, 37,617.44 and 15,322.38 is: 21,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.18 : 37,617.44 = 15,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.18/37,617.44 = 15,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.18x = 37,617.44 × 15,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.18x = 576,388,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,388,710.31/27,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.76

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