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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.56, 37,536.08 and 15,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.56, 37,536.08 and 15,263.85 is: 21,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.56 : 37,536.08 = 15,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.56/37,536.08 = 15,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.56x = 37,536.08 × 15,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.56x = 572,945,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,945,018.39/27,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.50

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