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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,120.29, 37,426.05 and 15,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,120.29, 37,426.05 and 15,184.13 is: 20,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120.29 : 37,426.05 = 15,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120.29/37,426.05 = 15,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120.29x = 37,426.05 × 15,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120.29x = 568,281,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,281,821.46/27,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.12

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