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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.94, 37,504.42 and 15,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.94, 37,504.42 and 15,239.95 is: 21,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.94 : 37,504.42 = 15,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.94/37,504.42 = 15,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.94x = 37,504.42 × 15,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.94x = 571,565,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,565,353.72/27,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.04

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