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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.82, 37,541.70 and 15,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.82, 37,541.70 and 15,268.84 is: 21,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.82 : 37,541.70 = 15,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.82/37,541.70 = 15,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.82x = 37,541.70 × 15,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.82x = 573,218,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,218,210.63/27,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.47

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