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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.39, 37,708.21 and 15,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.39, 37,708.21 and 15,224.67 is: 21,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.39 : 37,708.21 = 15,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.39/37,708.21 = 15,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.39x = 37,708.21 × 15,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.39x = 574,095,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,095,057.64/27,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.12

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