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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.49, 37,572.89 and 15,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.49, 37,572.89 and 15,896.81 is: 21,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.49 : 37,572.89 = 15,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.49/37,572.89 = 15,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.49x = 37,572.89 × 15,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.49x = 597,289,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,289,093.48/27,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.40

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