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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.44, 37,512.56 and 15,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.44, 37,512.56 and 15,246.52 is: 21,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.44 : 37,512.56 = 15,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.44/37,512.56 = 15,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.44x = 37,512.56 × 15,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.44x = 571,935,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,935,996.29/27,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.87

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