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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.99, 37,533.56 and 15,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.99, 37,533.56 and 15,262.97 is: 21,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.99 : 37,533.56 = 15,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.99/37,533.56 = 15,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.99x = 37,533.56 × 15,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.99x = 572,873,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,873,336.29/27,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.30

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