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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.78, 37,532.85 and 15,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.78, 37,532.85 and 15,261.17 is: 21,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.78 : 37,532.85 = 15,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.78/37,532.85 = 15,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.78x = 37,532.85 × 15,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.78x = 572,795,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,795,204.43/27,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.37

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