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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.55, 37,530.36 and 15,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.55, 37,530.36 and 15,096.69 is: 20,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.55 : 37,530.36 = 15,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.55/37,530.36 = 15,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.55x = 37,530.36 × 15,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.55x = 566,584,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,584,210.51/27,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.18

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