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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.85, 37,542.29 and 15,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.85, 37,542.29 and 15,264.35 is: 21,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.85 : 37,542.29 = 15,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.85/37,542.29 = 15,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.85x = 37,542.29 × 15,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.85x = 573,058,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,058,531.11/27,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.35

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