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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.24, 37,424.16 and 15,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.24, 37,424.16 and 15,182.52 is: 20,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.24 : 37,424.16 = 15,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.24/37,424.16 = 15,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.24x = 37,424.16 × 15,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.24x = 568,193,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,193,057.68/27,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.66

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