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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.90, 37,536.36 and 15,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.90, 37,536.36 and 15,263.97 is: 21,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.90 : 37,536.36 = 15,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.90/37,536.36 = 15,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.90x = 37,536.36 × 15,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.90x = 572,953,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,953,866.38/27,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.56

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