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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.88, 37,540.94 and 15,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.88, 37,540.94 and 15,264.92 is: 21,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.88 : 37,540.94 = 15,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.88/37,540.94 = 15,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.88x = 37,540.94 × 15,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.88x = 573,059,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,059,181.80/27,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.67

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