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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.36, 37,482.48 and 15,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.36, 37,482.48 and 15,223.50 is: 21,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.36 : 37,482.48 = 15,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.36/37,482.48 = 15,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.36x = 37,482.48 × 15,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.36x = 570,614,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,614,534.28/27,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.55

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