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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.16, 37,547.12 and 15,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.16, 37,547.12 and 15,271.44 is: 21,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.16 : 37,547.12 = 15,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.16/37,547.12 = 15,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.16x = 37,547.12 × 15,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.16x = 573,398,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,398,590.25/27,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.51

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