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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211.58, 37,547.24 and 15,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211.58, 37,547.24 and 15,275.42 is: 21,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211.58 : 37,547.24 = 15,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211.58/37,547.24 = 15,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211.58x = 37,547.24 × 15,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211.58x = 573,549,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,549,596.73/27,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.41

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