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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.60, 37,532.87 and 15,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.60, 37,532.87 and 15,260.60 is: 21,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.60 : 37,532.87 = 15,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.60/37,532.87 = 15,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.60x = 37,532.87 × 15,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.60x = 572,774,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,774,190.68/27,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.19

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