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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.30, 37,525.16 and 15,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.30, 37,525.16 and 15,255.64 is: 21,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.30 : 37,525.16 = 15,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.30/37,525.16 = 15,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.30x = 37,525.16 × 15,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.30x = 572,470,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,470,068.00/27,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.65

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