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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.51, 37,550.38 and 15,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.51, 37,550.38 and 15,277.16 is: 21,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.51 : 37,550.38 = 15,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.51/37,550.38 = 15,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.51x = 37,550.38 × 15,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.51x = 573,663,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,663,163.32/27,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.86

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