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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.08, 37,528.38 and 15,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.08, 37,528.38 and 15,259.96 is: 21,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.08 : 37,528.38 = 15,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.08/37,528.38 = 15,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.08x = 37,528.38 × 15,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.08x = 572,681,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,681,577.66/27,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.73

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