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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.12, 37,428.24 and 15,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.12, 37,428.24 and 15,184.44 is: 20,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.12 : 37,428.24 = 15,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.12/37,428.24 = 15,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.12x = 37,428.24 × 15,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.12x = 568,326,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,326,864.59/27,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.59

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