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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.85, 37,516.52 and 15,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.85, 37,516.52 and 15,249.15 is: 21,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.85 : 37,516.52 = 15,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.85/37,516.52 = 15,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.85x = 37,516.52 × 15,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.85x = 572,094,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,094,964.71/27,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.85

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