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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.30, 37,577.82 and 15,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.30, 37,577.82 and 15,293.33 is: 21,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.30 : 37,577.82 = 15,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.30/37,577.82 = 15,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.30x = 37,577.82 × 15,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.30x = 574,690,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,690,001.94/27,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.80

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