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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.71, 37,532.11 and 15,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.71, 37,532.11 and 15,260.93 is: 21,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.71 : 37,532.11 = 15,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.71/37,532.11 = 15,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.71x = 37,532.11 × 15,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.71x = 572,774,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,774,952.57/27,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.45

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