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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.11, 37,609.45 and 15,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.11, 37,609.45 and 15,924.65 is: 21,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.11 : 37,609.45 = 15,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.11/37,609.45 = 15,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.11x = 37,609.45 × 15,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.11x = 598,917,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,917,327.94/27,254.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.30

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