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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.92, 37,577.05 and 15,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.92, 37,577.05 and 15,292.99 is: 21,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.92 : 37,577.05 = 15,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.92/37,577.05 = 15,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.92x = 37,577.05 × 15,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.92x = 574,665,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,665,449.88/27,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.19

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