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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.34, 37,575.14 and 15,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.34, 37,575.14 and 15,293.18 is: 21,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.34 : 37,575.14 = 15,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.34/37,575.14 = 15,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.34x = 37,575.14 × 15,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.34x = 574,643,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,643,379.55/27,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.83

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