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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.02, 37,546.93 and 15,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.02, 37,546.93 and 15,274.67 is: 21,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.02 : 37,546.93 = 15,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.02/37,546.93 = 15,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.02x = 37,546.93 × 15,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.02x = 573,516,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,516,739.34/27,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.41

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