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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.20, 37,584.54 and 15,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.20, 37,584.54 and 15,296.58 is: 21,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.20 : 37,584.54 = 15,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.20/37,584.54 = 15,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.20x = 37,584.54 × 15,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.20x = 574,914,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,914,922.87/27,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.59

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