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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.86, 37,609.11 and 15,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.86, 37,609.11 and 15,924.40 is: 21,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.86 : 37,609.11 = 15,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.86/37,609.11 = 15,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.86x = 37,609.11 × 15,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.86x = 598,902,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,902,511.28/27,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.96

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