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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.72, 37,706.00 and 15,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.72, 37,706.00 and 15,224.02 is: 21,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.72 : 37,706.00 = 15,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.72/37,706.00 = 15,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.72x = 37,706.00 × 15,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.72x = 574,037,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,037,025.47/27,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.51

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