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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.98, 37,551.30 and 15,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.98, 37,551.30 and 15,274.46 is: 21,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.98 : 37,551.30 = 15,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.98/37,551.30 = 15,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.98x = 37,551.30 × 15,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.98x = 573,575,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,575,829.80/27,210.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.84

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