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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,757.50, 27,275.26 and 15,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,757.50, 27,275.26 and 15,271.10 is: 21,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,757.50 : 27,275.26 = 15,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,757.50/27,275.26 = 15,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,757.50x = 27,275.26 × 15,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,757.50x = 416,523,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,523,222.99/19,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.78

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