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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.12, 37,883.76 and 15,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.12, 37,883.76 and 15,352.58 is: 21,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.12 : 37,883.76 = 15,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.12/37,883.76 = 15,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.12x = 37,883.76 × 15,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.12x = 581,613,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,613,456.10/27,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.47

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