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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.64, 37,552.80 and 15,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.64, 37,552.80 and 15,276.48 is: 21,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.64 : 37,552.80 = 15,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.64/37,552.80 = 15,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.64x = 37,552.80 × 15,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.64x = 573,674,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,674,598.14/27,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.18

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