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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.04, 37,423.87 and 15,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.04, 37,423.87 and 15,182.38 is: 20,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.04 : 37,423.87 = 15,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.04/37,423.87 = 15,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.04x = 37,423.87 × 15,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.04x = 568,183,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,183,415.41/27,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.46

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