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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.97, 37,526.40 and 15,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.97, 37,526.40 and 15,254.37 is: 21,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.97 : 37,526.40 = 15,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.97/37,526.40 = 15,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.97x = 37,526.40 × 15,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.97x = 572,441,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,441,590.37/27,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.86

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