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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.49, 37,524.12 and 15,254.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.49, 37,524.12 and 15,254.87 is: 21,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.49 : 37,524.12 = 15,254.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.49/37,524.12 = 15,254.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.49x = 37,524.12 × 15,254.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.49x = 572,425,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,425,572.46/27,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.64

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