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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.72, 37,536.26 and 15,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.72, 37,536.26 and 15,263.94 is: 21,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.72 : 37,536.26 = 15,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.72/37,536.26 = 15,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.72x = 37,536.26 × 15,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.72x = 572,951,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,951,144.14/27,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.60

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