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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.48, 37,524.60 and 15,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.48, 37,524.60 and 15,254.10 is: 21,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.48 : 37,524.60 = 15,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.48/37,524.60 = 15,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.48x = 37,524.60 × 15,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.48x = 572,404,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,404,000.86/27,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.86

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