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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.49, 37,522.74 and 15,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.49, 37,522.74 and 15,253.87 is: 21,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.49 : 37,522.74 = 15,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.49/37,522.74 = 15,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.49x = 37,522.74 × 15,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.49x = 572,367,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,367,031.75/27,190.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.27

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