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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.40, 37,541.10 and 15,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.40, 37,541.10 and 15,268.24 is: 21,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.40 : 37,541.10 = 15,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.40/37,541.10 = 15,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.40x = 37,541.10 × 15,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.40x = 573,186,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,186,524.66/27,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.63

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