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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.90, 37,556.73 and 15,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.90, 37,556.73 and 15,277.50 is: 21,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.90 : 37,556.73 = 15,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.90/37,556.73 = 15,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.90x = 37,556.73 × 15,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.90x = 573,772,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,772,942.58/27,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.50

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