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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.80, 37,525.84 and 15,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.80, 37,525.84 and 15,256.14 is: 21,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.80 : 37,525.84 = 15,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.80/37,525.84 = 15,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.80x = 37,525.84 × 15,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.80x = 572,499,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,499,468.66/27,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.35

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