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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.56, 37,597.14 and 15,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.56, 37,597.14 and 15,144.60 is: 20,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.56 : 37,597.14 = 15,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.56/37,597.14 = 15,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.56x = 37,597.14 × 15,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.56x = 569,393,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,393,646.44/27,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.35

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