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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.59, 37,585.49 and 15,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.59, 37,585.49 and 15,136.43 is: 20,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.59 : 37,585.49 = 15,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.59/37,585.49 = 15,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.59x = 37,585.49 × 15,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.59x = 568,910,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,910,082.28/27,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.25

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