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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.20, 37,513.05 and 15,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.20, 37,513.05 and 15,246.21 is: 21,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.20 : 37,513.05 = 15,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.20/37,513.05 = 15,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.20x = 37,513.05 × 15,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.20x = 571,931,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,931,838.04/27,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.68

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