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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.47, 37,426.93 and 15,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.47, 37,426.93 and 15,184.19 is: 20,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.47 : 37,426.93 = 15,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.47/37,426.93 = 15,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.47x = 37,426.93 × 15,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.47x = 568,297,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,297,429.10/27,122.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.01

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