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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.43, 37,567.67 and 15,285.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.43, 37,567.67 and 15,285.49 is: 21,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.43 : 37,567.67 = 15,285.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.43/37,567.67 = 15,285.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.43x = 37,567.67 × 15,285.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.43x = 574,240,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,240,073.76/27,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.83

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