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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.04, 37,545.63 and 15,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.04, 37,545.63 and 15,271.51 is: 21,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.04 : 37,545.63 = 15,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.04/37,545.63 = 15,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.04x = 37,545.63 × 15,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.04x = 573,378,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,378,464.00/27,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.64

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