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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.35, 37,518.59 and 15,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.35, 37,518.59 and 15,250.65 is: 21,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.35 : 37,518.59 = 15,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.35/37,518.59 = 15,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.35x = 37,518.59 × 15,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.35x = 572,182,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,182,808.33/27,187.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.92

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