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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.48, 37,550.00 and 15,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.48, 37,550.00 and 15,271.47 is: 21,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.48 : 37,550.00 = 15,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.48/37,550.00 = 15,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.48x = 37,550.00 × 15,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.48x = 573,443,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,443,622.14/27,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.69

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