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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.19, 37,424.08 and 15,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.19, 37,424.08 and 15,018.52 is: 20,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.19 : 37,424.08 = 15,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.19/37,424.08 = 15,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.19x = 37,424.08 × 15,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.19x = 562,054,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,054,293.96/27,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.33

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