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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.80, 37,529.98 and 15,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.80, 37,529.98 and 15,259.14 is: 21,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.80 : 37,529.98 = 15,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.80/37,529.98 = 15,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.80x = 37,529.98 × 15,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.80x = 572,675,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,675,219.02/27,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.49

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