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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.21, 37,523.27 and 15,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.21, 37,523.27 and 15,254.33 is: 21,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.21 : 37,523.27 = 15,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.21/37,523.27 = 15,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.21x = 37,523.27 × 15,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.21x = 572,392,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,392,193.78/27,191.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.64

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