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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.51, 37,521.01 and 15,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.51, 37,521.01 and 15,091.94 is: 20,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.51 : 37,521.01 = 15,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.51/37,521.01 = 15,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.51x = 37,521.01 × 15,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.51x = 566,264,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,264,644.05/27,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.05

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