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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.60, 37,525.12 and 15,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.60, 37,525.12 and 15,255.64 is: 21,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.60 : 37,525.12 = 15,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.60/37,525.12 = 15,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.60x = 37,525.12 × 15,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.60x = 572,469,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,469,721.68/27,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.41

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