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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.07, 37,573.34 and 15,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.07, 37,573.34 and 15,290.37 is: 21,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.07 : 37,573.34 = 15,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.07/37,573.34 = 15,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.07x = 37,573.34 × 15,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.07x = 574,510,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,510,194.28/27,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.70

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