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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.04, 37,537.63 and 15,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.04, 37,537.63 and 15,264.05 is: 21,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.04 : 37,537.63 = 15,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.04/37,537.63 = 15,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.04x = 37,537.63 × 15,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.04x = 572,976,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,976,035.35/27,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.94

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