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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.20, 37,539.32 and 15,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.20, 37,539.32 and 15,264.96 is: 21,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.20 : 37,539.32 = 15,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.20/37,539.32 = 15,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.20x = 37,539.32 × 15,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.20x = 573,036,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,036,218.23/27,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.80

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