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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.64, 37,539.60 and 15,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.64, 37,539.60 and 15,266.16 is: 21,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.64 : 37,539.60 = 15,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.64/37,539.60 = 15,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.64x = 37,539.60 × 15,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.64x = 573,085,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,085,539.94/27,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.83

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