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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.08, 37,576.10 and 15,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.08, 37,576.10 and 15,292.38 is: 21,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.08 : 37,576.10 = 15,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.08/37,576.10 = 15,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.08x = 37,576.10 × 15,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.08x = 574,628,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,628,000.12/27,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.47

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