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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.23, 37,996.25 and 15,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.23, 37,996.25 and 15,271.03 is: 21,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.23 : 37,996.25 = 15,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.23/37,996.25 = 15,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.23x = 37,996.25 × 15,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.23x = 580,241,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,241,873.64/27,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.71

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