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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.35, 37,597.38 and 15,915.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.35, 37,597.38 and 15,915.89 is: 21,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.35 : 37,597.38 = 15,915.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.35/37,597.38 = 15,915.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.35x = 37,597.38 × 15,915.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.35x = 598,395,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,395,821.06/27,245.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.23

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