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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118.84, 37,419.68 and 15,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118.84, 37,419.68 and 15,182.68 is: 20,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118.84 : 37,419.68 = 15,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118.84/37,419.68 = 15,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118.84x = 37,419.68 × 15,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118.84x = 568,131,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,131,027.14/27,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.68

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