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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.49, 37,548.40 and 15,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.49, 37,548.40 and 15,271.52 is: 21,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.49 : 37,548.40 = 15,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.49/37,548.40 = 15,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.49x = 37,548.40 × 15,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.49x = 573,421,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,421,292.42/27,210.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.53

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