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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.64, 37,425.42 and 15,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.64, 37,425.42 and 15,184.02 is: 20,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.64 : 37,425.42 = 15,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.64/37,425.42 = 15,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.64x = 37,425.42 × 15,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.64x = 568,268,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,268,325.79/27,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.12

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