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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.07, 37,579.77 and 15,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.07, 37,579.77 and 15,295.80 is: 21,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.07 : 37,579.77 = 15,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.07/37,579.77 = 15,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.07x = 37,579.77 × 15,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.07x = 574,812,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,812,645.97/27,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.48

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