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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.60, 37,490.04 and 15,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.60, 37,490.04 and 15,232.76 is: 21,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.60 : 37,490.04 = 15,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.60/37,490.04 = 15,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.60x = 37,490.04 × 15,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.60x = 571,076,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,076,781.71/27,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.06

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