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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.37, 37,568.69 and 15,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.37, 37,568.69 and 15,124.63 is: 20,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.37 : 37,568.69 = 15,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.37/37,568.69 = 15,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.37x = 37,568.69 × 15,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.37x = 568,212,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,212,493.45/27,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.23

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