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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.16, 37,601.60 and 15,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.16, 37,601.60 and 15,914.99 is: 21,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.16 : 37,601.60 = 15,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.16/37,601.60 = 15,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.16x = 37,601.60 × 15,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.16x = 598,428,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,428,820.40/27,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.40

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