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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.77, 37,532.21 and 15,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.77, 37,532.21 and 15,260.43 is: 21,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.77 : 37,532.21 = 15,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.77/37,532.21 = 15,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.77x = 37,532.21 × 15,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.77x = 572,757,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,757,587.15/27,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.77

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