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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.18, 37,529.55 and 15,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.18, 37,529.55 and 15,258.66 is: 21,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.18 : 37,529.55 = 15,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.18/37,529.55 = 15,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.18x = 37,529.55 × 15,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.18x = 572,650,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,650,643.40/27,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.06

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