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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.88, 37,537.50 and 15,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.88, 37,537.50 and 15,269.56 is: 21,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.88 : 37,537.50 = 15,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.88/37,537.50 = 15,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.88x = 37,537.50 × 15,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.88x = 573,181,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,181,108.50/27,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.73

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