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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.47, 37,533.09 and 15,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.47, 37,533.09 and 15,261.67 is: 21,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.47 : 37,533.09 = 15,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.47/37,533.09 = 15,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.47x = 37,533.09 × 15,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.47x = 572,817,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,817,633.66/27,197.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.43

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