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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.48, 37,543.32 and 15,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.48, 37,543.32 and 15,268.08 is: 21,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.48 : 37,543.32 = 15,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.48/37,543.32 = 15,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.48x = 37,543.32 × 15,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.48x = 573,214,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,214,413.23/27,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.27

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