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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.28, 37,528.01 and 15,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.28, 37,528.01 and 15,257.67 is: 21,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.28 : 37,528.01 = 15,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.28/37,528.01 = 15,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.28x = 37,528.01 × 15,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.28x = 572,589,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,589,832.53/27,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.52

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