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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.08, 37,523.10 and 15,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.08, 37,523.10 and 15,254.20 is: 21,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.08 : 37,523.10 = 15,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.08/37,523.10 = 15,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.08x = 37,523.10 × 15,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.08x = 572,384,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,384,872.02/27,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.46

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