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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.96, 37,537.72 and 15,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.96, 37,537.72 and 15,263.60 is: 21,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.96 : 37,537.72 = 15,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.96/37,537.72 = 15,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.96x = 37,537.72 × 15,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.96x = 572,960,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,960,742.99/27,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.99

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