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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.96, 37,540.48 and 15,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.96, 37,540.48 and 15,265.60 is: 21,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.96 : 37,540.48 = 15,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.96/37,540.48 = 15,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.96x = 37,540.48 × 15,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.96x = 573,077,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,077,951.49/27,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.75

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