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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.06, 37,521.63 and 15,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.06, 37,521.63 and 15,250.68 is: 21,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.06 : 37,521.63 = 15,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.06/37,521.63 = 15,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.06x = 37,521.63 × 15,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.06x = 572,230,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,230,372.21/27,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.12

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