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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.07, 37,471.41 and 15,219.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.07, 37,471.41 and 15,219.29 is: 21,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.07 : 37,471.41 = 15,219.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.07/37,471.41 = 15,219.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.07x = 37,471.41 × 15,219.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.07x = 570,288,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,288,068.14/27,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.48

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