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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.61, 37,518.19 and 15,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.61, 37,518.19 and 15,088.37 is: 20,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.61 : 37,518.19 = 15,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.61/37,518.19 = 15,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.61x = 37,518.19 × 15,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.61x = 566,088,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,088,388.52/27,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.09

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