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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.54, 37,542.22 and 15,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.54, 37,542.22 and 15,268.98 is: 21,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.54 : 37,542.22 = 15,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.54/37,542.22 = 15,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.54x = 37,542.22 × 15,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.54x = 573,231,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,231,406.34/27,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.17

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