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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.08, 37,524.45 and 15,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.08, 37,524.45 and 15,255.14 is: 21,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.08 : 37,524.45 = 15,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.08/37,524.45 = 15,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.08x = 37,524.45 × 15,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.08x = 572,440,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,440,738.17/27,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.75

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