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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.82, 37,537.80 and 15,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.82, 37,537.80 and 15,265.10 is: 21,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.82 : 37,537.80 = 15,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.82/37,537.80 = 15,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.82x = 37,537.80 × 15,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.82x = 573,018,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,018,270.78/27,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.21

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