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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.23, 37,484.23 and 15,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.23, 37,484.23 and 15,224.57 is: 21,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.23 : 37,484.23 = 15,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.23/37,484.23 = 15,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.23x = 37,484.23 × 15,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.23x = 570,681,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,681,283.53/27,161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.88

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