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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.50, 37,542.92 and 15,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.50, 37,542.92 and 15,269.70 is: 21,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.50 : 37,542.92 = 15,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.50/37,542.92 = 15,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.50x = 37,542.92 × 15,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.50x = 573,269,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,269,125.52/27,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.13

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