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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.14, 37,536.44 and 15,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.14, 37,536.44 and 15,263.28 is: 21,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.14 : 37,536.44 = 15,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.14/37,536.44 = 15,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.14x = 37,536.44 × 15,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.14x = 572,929,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,929,193.92/27,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.92

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