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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.35, 37,537.89 and 15,264.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.35, 37,537.89 and 15,264.69 is: 21,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.35 : 37,537.89 = 15,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.35/37,537.89 = 15,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.35x = 37,537.89 × 15,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.35x = 573,004,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,004,056.09/27,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.28

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