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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.45, 37,543.50 and 15,266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.45, 37,543.50 and 15,266.07 is: 21,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.45 : 37,543.50 = 15,266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.45/37,543.50 = 15,266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.45x = 37,543.50 × 15,266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.45x = 573,141,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,141,699.05/27,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.72

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