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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.45, 37,580.76 and 15,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.45, 37,580.76 and 15,293.07 is: 21,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.45 : 37,580.76 = 15,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.45/37,580.76 = 15,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.45x = 37,580.76 × 15,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.45x = 574,725,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,725,193.33/27,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.98

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