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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.65, 37,408.36 and 15,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.65, 37,408.36 and 15,624.75 is: 21,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.65 : 37,408.36 = 15,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.65/37,408.36 = 15,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.65x = 37,408.36 × 15,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.65x = 584,496,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,496,272.91/27,112.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.07

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