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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.56, 37,428.45 and 15,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.56, 37,428.45 and 15,186.66 is: 20,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.56 : 37,428.45 = 15,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.56/37,428.45 = 15,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.56x = 37,428.45 × 15,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.56x = 568,413,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,413,391.11/27,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.22

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