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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.06, 37,559.23 and 15,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.06, 37,559.23 and 15,280.09 is: 21,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.06 : 37,559.23 = 15,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.06/37,559.23 = 15,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.06x = 37,559.23 × 15,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.06x = 573,908,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,908,282.63/27,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.35

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