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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.54, 37,533.94 and 15,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.54, 37,533.94 and 15,262.99 is: 21,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.54 : 37,533.94 = 15,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.54/37,533.94 = 15,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.54x = 37,533.94 × 15,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.54x = 572,880,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,880,018.89/27,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.90

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