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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.77, 37,528.07 and 15,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.77, 37,528.07 and 15,257.43 is: 21,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.77 : 37,528.07 = 15,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.77/37,528.07 = 15,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.77x = 37,528.07 × 15,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.77x = 572,581,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,581,824.77/27,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.63

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