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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.33, 37,568.41 and 15,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.33, 37,568.41 and 15,894.45 is: 21,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.33 : 37,568.41 = 15,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.33/37,568.41 = 15,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.33x = 37,568.41 × 15,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.33x = 597,129,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,129,174.59/27,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.66

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