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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.40, 37,530.18 and 15,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.40, 37,530.18 and 15,254.48 is: 21,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.40 : 37,530.18 = 15,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.40/37,530.18 = 15,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.40x = 37,530.18 × 15,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.40x = 572,503,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,503,380.21/27,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.03

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