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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.70, 37,536.24 and 15,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.70, 37,536.24 and 15,263.94 is: 21,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.70 : 37,536.24 = 15,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.70/37,536.24 = 15,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.70x = 37,536.24 × 15,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.70x = 572,950,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,950,915.19/27,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.60

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