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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.21, 37,550.78 and 15,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.21, 37,550.78 and 15,273.24 is: 21,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.21 : 37,550.78 = 15,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.21/37,550.78 = 15,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.21x = 37,550.78 × 15,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.21x = 573,521,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,521,998.76/27,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.91

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