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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.22, 37,510.34 and 15,244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.22, 37,510.34 and 15,244.29 is: 21,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.22 : 37,510.34 = 15,244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.22/37,510.34 = 15,244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.22x = 37,510.34 × 15,244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.22x = 571,818,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,818,424.74/27,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.27

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