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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.04, 37,569.28 and 15,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.04, 37,569.28 and 15,288.64 is: 21,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.04 : 37,569.28 = 15,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.04/37,569.28 = 15,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.04x = 37,569.28 × 15,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.04x = 574,383,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,383,196.98/27,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.06

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