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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.47, 37,534.47 and 15,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.47, 37,534.47 and 15,262.67 is: 21,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.47 : 37,534.47 = 15,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.47/37,534.47 = 15,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.47x = 37,534.47 × 15,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.47x = 572,876,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,876,229.23/27,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.81

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