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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.48, 37,575.48 and 15,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.48, 37,575.48 and 15,291.96 is: 21,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.48 : 37,575.48 = 15,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.48/37,575.48 = 15,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.48x = 37,575.48 × 15,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.48x = 574,602,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,602,737.14/27,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.00

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