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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.12, 37,581.09 and 15,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.12, 37,581.09 and 15,293.46 is: 21,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.12 : 37,581.09 = 15,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.12/37,581.09 = 15,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.12x = 37,581.09 × 15,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.12x = 574,744,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,744,896.67/27,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.96

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