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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.30, 37,525.14 and 15,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.30, 37,525.14 and 15,255.38 is: 21,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.30 : 37,525.14 = 15,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.30/37,525.14 = 15,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.30x = 37,525.14 × 15,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.30x = 572,460,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,460,270.25/27,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.29

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