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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.60, 37,569.51 and 15,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.60, 37,569.51 and 15,124.82 is: 20,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.60 : 37,569.51 = 15,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.60/37,569.51 = 15,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.60x = 37,569.51 × 15,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.60x = 568,232,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,232,170.16/27,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.01

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