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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.34, 37,545.15 and 15,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.34, 37,545.15 and 15,269.48 is: 21,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.34 : 37,545.15 = 15,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.34/37,545.15 = 15,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.34x = 37,545.15 × 15,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.34x = 573,294,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,294,927.35/27,205.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.89

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