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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.32, 37,553.72 and 15,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.32, 37,553.72 and 15,275.37 is: 21,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.32 : 37,553.72 = 15,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.32/37,553.72 = 15,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.32x = 37,553.72 × 15,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.32x = 573,646,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,646,967.88/27,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.86

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