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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.48, 37,519.88 and 15,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.48, 37,519.88 and 15,251.56 is: 21,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.48 : 37,519.88 = 15,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.48/37,519.88 = 15,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.48x = 37,519.88 × 15,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.48x = 572,236,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,236,530.96/27,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.02

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