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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.35, 37,524.43 and 15,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.35, 37,524.43 and 15,253.98 is: 21,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.35 : 37,524.43 = 15,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.35/37,524.43 = 15,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.35x = 37,524.43 × 15,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.35x = 572,396,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,396,904.73/27,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.70

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