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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.64, 37,545.04 and 15,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.64, 37,545.04 and 15,273.29 is: 21,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.64 : 37,545.04 = 15,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.64/37,545.04 = 15,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.64x = 37,545.04 × 15,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.64x = 573,436,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,436,019.89/27,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.52

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