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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214.63, 37,556.21 and 15,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,214.63, 37,556.21 and 15,276.85 is: 21,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,214.63 : 37,556.21 = 15,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,214.63/37,556.21 = 15,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,214.63x = 37,556.21 × 15,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,214.63x = 573,740,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,740,586.74/27,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.06

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