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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.29, 37,530.28 and 15,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.29, 37,530.28 and 15,098.42 is: 20,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.29 : 37,530.28 = 15,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.29/37,530.28 = 15,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.29x = 37,530.28 × 15,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.29x = 566,647,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,647,930.16/27,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.72

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