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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.04, 37,637.22 and 15,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.04, 37,637.22 and 15,174.24 is: 20,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.04 : 37,637.22 = 15,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.04/37,637.22 = 15,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.04x = 37,637.22 × 15,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.04x = 571,116,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,116,209.21/27,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.46

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