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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.50, 37,503.56 and 15,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.50, 37,503.56 and 15,239.80 is: 21,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.50 : 37,503.56 = 15,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.50/37,503.56 = 15,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.50x = 37,503.56 × 15,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.50x = 571,546,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,546,489.97/27,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.91

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