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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.02, 37,485.99 and 15,226.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.02, 37,485.99 and 15,226.59 is: 21,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.02 : 37,485.99 = 15,226.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.02/37,485.99 = 15,226.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.02x = 37,485.99 × 15,226.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.02x = 570,783,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,783,800.47/27,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.27

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