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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.88, 37,523.52 and 15,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.88, 37,523.52 and 15,254.72 is: 21,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.88 : 37,523.52 = 15,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.88/37,523.52 = 15,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.88x = 37,523.52 × 15,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.88x = 572,410,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,410,791.01/27,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.57

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