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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.02, 37,551.06 and 15,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.02, 37,551.06 and 15,277.67 is: 21,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.02 : 37,551.06 = 15,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.02/37,551.06 = 15,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.02x = 37,551.06 × 15,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.02x = 573,692,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,692,515.07/27,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.55

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