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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.14, 37,512.48 and 15,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.14, 37,512.48 and 15,245.28 is: 21,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.14 : 37,512.48 = 15,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.14/37,512.48 = 15,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.14x = 37,512.48 × 15,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.14x = 571,888,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,888,261.09/27,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.57

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