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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.84, 37,532.03 and 15,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.84, 37,532.03 and 15,261.82 is: 21,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.84 : 37,532.03 = 15,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.84/37,532.03 = 15,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.84x = 37,532.03 × 15,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.84x = 572,806,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,806,915.96/27,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.75

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