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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,121.23, 37,428.71 and 15,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,121.23, 37,428.71 and 15,183.86 is: 20,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121.23 : 37,428.71 = 15,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121.23/37,428.71 = 15,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121.23x = 37,428.71 × 15,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121.23x = 568,312,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,312,029.56/27,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.51

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