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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.53, 37,532.63 and 15,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.53, 37,532.63 and 15,260.96 is: 21,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.53 : 37,532.63 = 15,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.53/37,532.63 = 15,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.53x = 37,532.63 × 15,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.53x = 572,783,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,783,965.12/27,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.15

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