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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.08, 37,527.21 and 15,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.08, 37,527.21 and 15,257.14 is: 21,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.08 : 37,527.21 = 15,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.08/37,527.21 = 15,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.08x = 37,527.21 × 15,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.08x = 572,557,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,557,896.78/27,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.51

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