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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.34, 37,528.83 and 15,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.34, 37,528.83 and 15,258.56 is: 21,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.34 : 37,528.83 = 15,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.34/37,528.83 = 15,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.34x = 37,528.83 × 15,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.34x = 572,635,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,635,918.31/27,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.17

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