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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.17, 37,551.60 and 15,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.17, 37,551.60 and 15,274.17 is: 21,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.17 : 37,551.60 = 15,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.17/37,551.60 = 15,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.17x = 37,551.60 × 15,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.17x = 573,569,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,569,522.17/27,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.91

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