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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,172.23, 37,499.07 and 15,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,172.23, 37,499.07 and 15,234.86 is: 21,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,172.23 : 37,499.07 = 15,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,172.23/37,499.07 = 15,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,172.23x = 37,499.07 × 15,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,172.23x = 571,292,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,292,894.08/27,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.88

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