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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.33, 37,929.03 and 15,220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.33, 37,929.03 and 15,220.31 is: 21,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.33 : 37,929.03 = 15,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.33/37,929.03 = 15,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.33x = 37,929.03 × 15,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.33x = 577,291,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,291,594.60/27,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.63

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