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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.17, 37,534.37 and 15,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.17, 37,534.37 and 15,261.57 is: 21,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.17 : 37,534.37 = 15,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.17/37,534.37 = 15,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.17x = 37,534.37 × 15,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.17x = 572,833,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,833,338.85/27,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.69

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