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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.02, 37,546.38 and 15,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.02, 37,546.38 and 15,272.19 is: 21,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.02 : 37,546.38 = 15,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.02/37,546.38 = 15,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.02x = 37,546.38 × 15,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.02x = 573,415,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,415,449.17/27,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.56

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