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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.04, 37,544.25 and 15,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.04, 37,544.25 and 15,270.51 is: 21,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.04 : 37,544.25 = 15,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.04/37,544.25 = 15,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.04x = 37,544.25 × 15,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.04x = 573,319,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,319,845.07/27,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.26

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