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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.98, 37,548.54 and 15,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.98, 37,548.54 and 15,272.46 is: 21,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.98 : 37,548.54 = 15,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.98/37,548.54 = 15,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.98x = 37,548.54 × 15,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.98x = 573,458,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,458,575.21/27,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.08

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