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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.96, 37,534.96 and 15,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.96, 37,534.96 and 15,261.60 is: 21,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.96 : 37,534.96 = 15,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.96/37,534.96 = 15,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.96x = 37,534.96 × 15,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.96x = 572,843,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,843,545.54/27,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.23

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