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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.51, 37,541.52 and 15,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.51, 37,541.52 and 15,267.75 is: 21,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.51 : 37,541.52 = 15,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.51/37,541.52 = 15,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.51x = 37,541.52 × 15,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.51x = 573,174,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,174,541.98/27,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.88

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