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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.17, 37,527.10 and 15,093.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.17, 37,527.10 and 15,093.27 is: 20,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.17 : 37,527.10 = 15,093.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.17/37,527.10 = 15,093.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.17x = 37,527.10 × 15,093.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.17x = 566,406,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,406,614.88/27,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.77

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