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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.40, 37,531.56 and 15,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.40, 37,531.56 and 15,255.48 is: 21,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.40 : 37,531.56 = 15,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.40/37,531.56 = 15,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.40x = 37,531.56 × 15,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.40x = 572,561,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,561,962.95/27,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.41

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