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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.90, 37,523.98 and 15,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.90, 37,523.98 and 15,249.98 is: 21,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.90 : 37,523.98 = 15,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.90/37,523.98 = 15,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.90x = 37,523.98 × 15,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.90x = 572,239,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,239,944.52/27,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.82

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