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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.32, 37,577.04 and 15,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.32, 37,577.04 and 15,293.76 is: 21,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.32 : 37,577.04 = 15,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.32/37,577.04 = 15,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.32x = 37,577.04 × 15,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.32x = 574,694,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,694,231.27/27,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.71

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