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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.12, 37,535.04 and 15,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.12, 37,535.04 and 15,264.96 is: 21,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.12 : 37,535.04 = 15,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.12/37,535.04 = 15,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.12x = 37,535.04 × 15,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.12x = 572,970,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,970,884.20/27,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.24

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