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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.81, 37,536.42 and 15,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.81, 37,536.42 and 15,264.10 is: 21,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.81 : 37,536.42 = 15,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.81/37,536.42 = 15,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.81x = 37,536.42 × 15,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.81x = 572,959,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,959,668.52/27,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.84

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