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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.35, 37,483.34 and 15,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.35, 37,483.34 and 15,224.37 is: 21,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.35 : 37,483.34 = 15,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.35/37,483.34 = 15,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.35x = 37,483.34 × 15,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.35x = 570,660,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,660,160.87/27,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.46

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