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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.04, 37,542.25 and 15,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.04, 37,542.25 and 15,268.29 is: 21,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.04 : 37,542.25 = 15,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.04/37,542.25 = 15,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.04x = 37,542.25 × 15,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.04x = 573,205,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,205,960.25/27,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.62

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