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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.24, 37,672.36 and 15,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.24, 37,672.36 and 15,199.64 is: 20,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.24 : 37,672.36 = 15,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.24/37,672.36 = 15,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.24x = 37,672.36 × 15,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.24x = 572,606,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,606,309.95/27,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.17

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