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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.12, 37,539.90 and 15,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.12, 37,539.90 and 15,264.17 is: 21,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.12 : 37,539.90 = 15,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.12/37,539.90 = 15,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.12x = 37,539.90 × 15,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.12x = 573,015,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,015,227.68/27,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.64

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