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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.29, 37,545.59 and 15,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.29, 37,545.59 and 15,268.29 is: 21,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.29 : 37,545.59 = 15,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.29/37,545.59 = 15,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.29x = 37,545.59 × 15,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.29x = 573,256,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,256,853.72/27,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.29

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