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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.20, 37,531.56 and 15,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.20, 37,531.56 and 15,263.44 is: 21,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.20 : 37,531.56 = 15,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.20/37,531.56 = 15,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.20x = 37,531.56 × 15,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.20x = 572,860,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,860,714.17/27,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.22

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