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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.71, 37,534.87 and 15,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.71, 37,534.87 and 15,262.93 is: 21,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.71 : 37,534.87 = 15,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.71/37,534.87 = 15,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.71x = 37,534.87 × 15,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.71x = 572,892,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,892,093.37/27,198.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.21

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