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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.60, 37,528.52 and 15,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.60, 37,528.52 and 15,259.05 is: 21,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.60 : 37,528.52 = 15,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.60/37,528.52 = 15,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.60x = 37,528.52 × 15,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.60x = 572,649,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,649,486.81/27,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.47

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