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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.88, 37,539.56 and 15,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.88, 37,539.56 and 15,263.92 is: 21,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.88 : 37,539.56 = 15,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.88/37,539.56 = 15,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.88x = 37,539.56 × 15,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.88x = 573,000,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,000,576.66/27,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.29

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