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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.48, 37,551.38 and 15,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.48, 37,551.38 and 15,272.47 is: 21,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.48 : 37,551.38 = 15,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.48/37,551.38 = 15,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.48x = 37,551.38 × 15,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.48x = 573,502,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,502,324.51/27,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.07

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