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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.84, 37,533.40 and 15,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.84, 37,533.40 and 15,262.82 is: 21,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.84 : 37,533.40 = 15,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.84/37,533.40 = 15,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.84x = 37,533.40 × 15,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.84x = 572,865,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,865,528.19/27,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.13

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