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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.48, 37,424.26 and 15,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.48, 37,424.26 and 15,182.29 is: 20,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.48 : 37,424.26 = 15,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.48/37,424.26 = 15,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.48x = 37,424.26 × 15,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.48x = 568,185,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,185,968.36/27,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.53

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