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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.04, 37,533.36 and 15,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.04, 37,533.36 and 15,261.40 is: 21,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.04 : 37,533.36 = 15,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.04/37,533.36 = 15,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.04x = 37,533.36 × 15,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.04x = 572,811,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,811,620.30/27,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.77

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