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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.28, 37,536.30 and 15,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.28, 37,536.30 and 15,263.67 is: 21,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.28 : 37,536.30 = 15,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.28/37,536.30 = 15,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.28x = 37,536.30 × 15,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.28x = 572,941,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,941,696.22/27,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.82

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