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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118.91, 37,424.61 and 15,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118.91, 37,424.61 and 15,182.21 is: 20,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118.91 : 37,424.61 = 15,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118.91/37,424.61 = 15,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118.91x = 37,424.61 × 15,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118.91x = 568,188,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,188,288.19/27,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.74

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