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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.98, 37,549.92 and 15,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.98, 37,549.92 and 15,273.46 is: 21,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.98 : 37,549.92 = 15,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.98/37,549.92 = 15,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.98x = 37,549.92 × 15,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.98x = 573,517,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,517,201.12/27,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.46

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