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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.25, 37,551.03 and 15,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.25, 37,551.03 and 15,272.24 is: 21,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.25 : 37,551.03 = 15,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.25/37,551.03 = 15,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.25x = 37,551.03 × 15,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.25x = 573,488,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,488,154.65/27,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.73

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