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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.48, 37,517.92 and 15,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.48, 37,517.92 and 15,250.66 is: 21,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.48 : 37,517.92 = 15,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.48/37,517.92 = 15,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.48x = 37,517.92 × 15,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.48x = 572,173,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,173,041.83/27,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.23

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