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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.45, 37,566.36 and 15,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.45, 37,566.36 and 15,123.99 is: 20,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.45 : 37,566.36 = 15,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.45/37,566.36 = 15,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.45x = 37,566.36 × 15,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.45x = 568,153,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,153,252.98/27,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.46

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