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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.31, 37,539.87 and 15,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.31, 37,539.87 and 15,266.60 is: 21,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.31 : 37,539.87 = 15,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.31/37,539.87 = 15,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.31x = 37,539.87 × 15,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.31x = 573,106,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,106,179.34/27,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.29

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