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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.50, 37,551.16 and 15,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.50, 37,551.16 and 15,273.52 is: 21,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.50 : 37,551.16 = 15,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.50/37,551.16 = 15,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.50x = 37,551.16 × 15,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.50x = 573,538,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,538,393.28/27,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.28

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