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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.49, 37,574.84 and 15,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.49, 37,574.84 and 15,293.93 is: 21,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.49 : 37,574.84 = 15,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.49/37,574.84 = 15,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.49x = 37,574.84 × 15,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.49x = 574,666,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,666,896.25/27,229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.58

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