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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.70, 37,516.49 and 15,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.70, 37,516.49 and 15,248.70 is: 21,044.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.70 : 37,516.49 = 15,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.70/37,516.49 = 15,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.70x = 37,516.49 × 15,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.70x = 572,077,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,077,701.06/27,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.11

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