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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.62, 37,537.83 and 15,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.62, 37,537.83 and 15,262.66 is: 21,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.62 : 37,537.83 = 15,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.62/37,537.83 = 15,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.62x = 37,537.83 × 15,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.62x = 572,927,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,927,183.35/27,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.57

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