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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.97, 37,548.34 and 15,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.97, 37,548.34 and 15,272.32 is: 21,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.97 : 37,548.34 = 15,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.97/37,548.34 = 15,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.97x = 37,548.34 × 15,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.97x = 573,450,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,450,263.95/27,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.78

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