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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.34, 37,420.38 and 15,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.34, 37,420.38 and 15,183.18 is: 20,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.34 : 37,420.38 = 15,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.34/37,420.38 = 15,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.34x = 37,420.38 × 15,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.34x = 568,160,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,160,365.21/27,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.38

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