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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,321.29, 37,704.01 and 15,222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,321.29, 37,704.01 and 15,222.57 is: 21,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,321.29 : 37,704.01 = 15,222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,321.29/37,704.01 = 15,222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,321.29x = 37,704.01 × 15,222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,321.29x = 573,951,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,951,893.45/27,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.50

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