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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.32, 37,577.10 and 15,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.32, 37,577.10 and 15,293.52 is: 21,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.32 : 37,577.10 = 15,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.32/37,577.10 = 15,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.32x = 37,577.10 × 15,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.32x = 574,686,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,686,130.39/27,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.42

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