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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.38, 37,554.64 and 15,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.38, 37,554.64 and 15,277.48 is: 21,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.38 : 37,554.64 = 15,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.38/37,554.64 = 15,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.38x = 37,554.64 × 15,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.38x = 573,740,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,740,129.43/27,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.24

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