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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.22, 37,549.01 and 15,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.22, 37,549.01 and 15,271.56 is: 21,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.22 : 37,549.01 = 15,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.22/37,549.01 = 15,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.22x = 37,549.01 × 15,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.22x = 573,431,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,431,997.33/27,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.69

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