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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,213.20, 37,552.16 and 15,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,213.20, 37,552.16 and 15,274.24 is: 21,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,213.20 : 37,552.16 = 15,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,213.20/37,552.16 = 15,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,213.20x = 37,552.16 × 15,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,213.20x = 573,580,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,580,704.36/27,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.30

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