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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.16, 37,549.88 and 15,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.16, 37,549.88 and 15,273.44 is: 21,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.16 : 37,549.88 = 15,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.16/37,549.88 = 15,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.16x = 37,549.88 × 15,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.16x = 573,515,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,515,839.19/27,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.27

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