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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.32, 37,580.74 and 15,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.32, 37,580.74 and 15,295.65 is: 21,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.32 : 37,580.74 = 15,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.32/37,580.74 = 15,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.32x = 37,580.74 × 15,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.32x = 574,821,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,821,845.78/27,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.07

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