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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.14, 37,589.79 and 15,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.14, 37,589.79 and 15,302.23 is: 21,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.14 : 37,589.79 = 15,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.14/37,589.79 = 15,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.14x = 37,589.79 × 15,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.14x = 575,207,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,207,424.28/27,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.95

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