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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.06, 37,574.26 and 15,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.06, 37,574.26 and 15,292.52 is: 21,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.06 : 37,574.26 = 15,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.06/37,574.26 = 15,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.06x = 37,574.26 × 15,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.06x = 574,605,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,605,122.54/27,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.19

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