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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.16, 37,537.02 and 15,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.16, 37,537.02 and 15,263.37 is: 21,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.16 : 37,537.02 = 15,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.16/37,537.02 = 15,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.16x = 37,537.02 × 15,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.16x = 572,941,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,941,424.96/27,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.90

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