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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.04, 37,548.54 and 15,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.04, 37,548.54 and 15,272.40 is: 21,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.04 : 37,548.54 = 15,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.04/37,548.54 = 15,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.04x = 37,548.54 × 15,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.04x = 573,456,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,456,322.30/27,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.95

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