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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.68, 37,516.20 and 15,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.68, 37,516.20 and 15,249.28 is: 21,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.68 : 37,516.20 = 15,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.68/37,516.20 = 15,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.68x = 37,516.20 × 15,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.68x = 572,095,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,095,038.34/27,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.66

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