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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.44, 37,428.20 and 15,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.44, 37,428.20 and 15,184 is: 20,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.44 : 37,428.20 = 15,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.44/37,428.20 = 15,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.44x = 37,428.20 × 15,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.44x = 568,309,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,309,788.80/27,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.72

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