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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.58, 37,551.30 and 15,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.58, 37,551.30 and 15,273.63 is: 21,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.58 : 37,551.30 = 15,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.58/37,551.30 = 15,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.58x = 37,551.30 × 15,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.58x = 573,544,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,544,662.22/27,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.45

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