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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.19, 37,577.35 and 15,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.19, 37,577.35 and 15,898.54 is: 21,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.19 : 37,577.35 = 15,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.19/37,577.35 = 15,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.19x = 37,577.35 × 15,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.19x = 597,424,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,424,996.76/27,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.58

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