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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,121.86, 37,427.40 and 15,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,121.86, 37,427.40 and 15,186.24 is: 20,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121.86 : 37,427.40 = 15,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121.86/37,427.40 = 15,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121.86x = 37,427.40 × 15,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121.86x = 568,381,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,381,478.98/27,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.58

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