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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,172.62, 37,500 and 15,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,172.62, 37,500 and 15,236.70 is: 21,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,172.62 : 37,500 = 15,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,172.62/37,500 = 15,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,172.62x = 37,500 × 15,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,172.62x = 571,376,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,376,250/27,172.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.65

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