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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.88, 37,527.84 and 15,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.88, 37,527.84 and 15,262.56 is: 21,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.88 : 37,527.84 = 15,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.88/37,527.84 = 15,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.88x = 37,527.84 × 15,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.88x = 572,770,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,770,909.67/27,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.07

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