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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.11, 37,513.18 and 15,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.11, 37,513.18 and 15,246.22 is: 21,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.11 : 37,513.18 = 15,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.11/37,513.18 = 15,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.11x = 37,513.18 × 15,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.11x = 571,934,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,934,045.73/27,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.83

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