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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.82, 37,540.32 and 15,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.82, 37,540.32 and 15,267.84 is: 21,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.82 : 37,540.32 = 15,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.82/37,540.32 = 15,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.82x = 37,540.32 × 15,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.82x = 573,159,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,159,599.31/27,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.09

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