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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.32, 37,384.38 and 19,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.32, 37,384.38 and 19,129.92 is: 26,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.32 : 37,384.38 = 19,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.32/37,384.38 = 19,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.32x = 37,384.38 × 19,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.32x = 715,160,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,160,198.65/27,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.36

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