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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.52, 37,529.10 and 15,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.52, 37,529.10 and 15,258.18 is: 21,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.52 : 37,529.10 = 15,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.52/37,529.10 = 15,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.52x = 37,529.10 × 15,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.52x = 572,625,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,625,763.04/27,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.66

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