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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.06, 37,524.47 and 15,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.06, 37,524.47 and 15,091.84 is: 20,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.06 : 37,524.47 = 15,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.06/37,524.47 = 15,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.06x = 37,524.47 × 15,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.06x = 566,313,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,313,034.24/27,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.41

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