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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.16, 37,669.75 and 15,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.16, 37,669.75 and 15,362.19 is: 21,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.16 : 37,669.75 = 15,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.16/37,669.75 = 15,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.16x = 37,669.75 × 15,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.16x = 578,689,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,689,818.35/27,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.08

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