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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218.92, 37,560.90 and 15,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218.92, 37,560.90 and 15,282.04 is: 21,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218.92 : 37,560.90 = 15,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218.92/37,560.90 = 15,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218.92x = 37,560.90 × 15,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218.92x = 574,007,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,007,176.24/27,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.54

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