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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.38, 37,575.90 and 15,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.38, 37,575.90 and 15,295.70 is: 21,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.38 : 37,575.90 = 15,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.38/37,575.90 = 15,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.38x = 37,575.90 × 15,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.38x = 574,749,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,749,787.57/27,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.93

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