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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.79, 37,528.77 and 15,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.79, 37,528.77 and 15,259.24 is: 21,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.79 : 37,528.77 = 15,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.79/37,528.77 = 15,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.79x = 37,528.77 × 15,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.79x = 572,660,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,660,471.74/27,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.73

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