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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.04, 37,579.47 and 15,132.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.04, 37,579.47 and 15,132.21 is: 20,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.04 : 37,579.47 = 15,132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.04/37,579.47 = 15,132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.04x = 37,579.47 × 15,132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.04x = 568,660,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,660,488.00/27,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.04

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