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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.68, 37,530.24 and 15,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.68, 37,530.24 and 15,259.16 is: 21,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.68 : 37,530.24 = 15,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.68/37,530.24 = 15,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.68x = 37,530.24 × 15,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.68x = 572,679,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,679,937.00/27,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.75

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