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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.92, 37,517.34 and 15,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.92, 37,517.34 and 15,250.60 is: 21,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.92 : 37,517.34 = 15,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.92/37,517.34 = 15,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.92x = 37,517.34 × 15,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.92x = 572,161,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,161,945.40/27,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.94

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