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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.37, 37,538.87 and 15,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.37, 37,538.87 and 15,263.42 is: 21,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.37 : 37,538.87 = 15,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.37/37,538.87 = 15,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.37x = 37,538.87 × 15,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.37x = 572,971,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,971,275.12/27,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.61

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