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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211.29, 37,552.25 and 15,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211.29, 37,552.25 and 15,275.54 is: 21,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211.29 : 37,552.25 = 15,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211.29/37,552.25 = 15,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211.29x = 37,552.25 × 15,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211.29x = 573,630,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,630,896.97/27,211.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.62

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