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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.98, 37,424.95 and 15,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.98, 37,424.95 and 15,182.79 is: 20,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.98 : 37,424.95 = 15,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.98/37,424.95 = 15,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.98x = 37,424.95 × 15,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.98x = 568,215,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,215,156.61/27,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.22

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