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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.45, 37,545.61 and 15,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.45, 37,545.61 and 15,269.48 is: 21,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.45 : 37,545.61 = 15,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.45/37,545.61 = 15,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.45x = 37,545.61 × 15,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.45x = 573,302,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,302,052.76/27,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.73

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