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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,121.98, 37,427.92 and 15,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,121.98, 37,427.92 and 15,185.75 is: 20,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121.98 : 37,427.92 = 15,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121.98/37,427.92 = 15,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121.98x = 37,427.92 × 15,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121.98x = 568,370,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,370,773.07/27,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.09

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