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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,120.29, 37,427.39 and 15,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,120.29, 37,427.39 and 15,182.92 is: 20,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120.29 : 37,427.39 = 15,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120.29/37,427.39 = 15,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120.29x = 37,427.39 × 15,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120.29x = 568,257,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,257,012.57/27,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.20

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