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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.96, 37,518.76 and 15,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.96, 37,518.76 and 15,251.02 is: 21,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.96 : 37,518.76 = 15,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.96/37,518.76 = 15,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.96x = 37,518.76 × 15,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.96x = 572,199,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,199,359.14/27,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.06

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