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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.48, 37,546.08 and 15,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.48, 37,546.08 and 15,270.08 is: 21,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.48 : 37,546.08 = 15,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.48/37,546.08 = 15,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.48x = 37,546.08 × 15,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.48x = 573,331,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,331,645.29/27,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.03

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