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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.03, 37,528.72 and 15,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.03, 37,528.72 and 15,095.51 is: 20,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.03 : 37,528.72 = 15,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.03/37,528.72 = 15,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.03x = 37,528.72 × 15,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.03x = 566,514,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,514,942.66/27,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.56

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