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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.21, 37,534.18 and 15,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.21, 37,534.18 and 15,262.43 is: 21,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.21 : 37,534.18 = 15,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.21/37,534.18 = 15,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.21x = 37,534.18 × 15,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.21x = 572,862,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,862,794.86/27,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.52

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