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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.79, 37,567.41 and 15,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.79, 37,567.41 and 15,288.03 is: 21,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.79 : 37,567.41 = 15,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.79/37,567.41 = 15,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.79x = 37,567.41 × 15,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.79x = 574,331,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,331,691.10/27,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.91

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