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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.10, 37,555.65 and 15,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.10, 37,555.65 and 15,277.11 is: 21,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.10 : 37,555.65 = 15,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.10/37,555.65 = 15,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.10x = 37,555.65 × 15,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.10x = 573,741,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,741,796.17/27,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.97

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