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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.88, 37,531.98 and 15,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.88, 37,531.98 and 15,265.56 is: 21,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.88 : 37,531.98 = 15,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.88/37,531.98 = 15,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.88x = 37,531.98 × 15,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.88x = 572,946,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,946,692.61/27,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.21

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