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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.88, 37,529.22 and 15,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.88, 37,529.22 and 15,263.56 is: 21,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.88 : 37,529.22 = 15,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.88/37,529.22 = 15,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.88x = 37,529.22 × 15,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.88x = 572,829,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,829,501.22/27,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.45

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