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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.64, 37,577.58 and 15,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.64, 37,577.58 and 15,294.48 is: 21,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.64 : 37,577.58 = 15,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.64/37,577.58 = 15,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.64x = 37,577.58 × 15,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.64x = 574,729,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,729,545.76/27,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.99

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