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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.76, 37,429.86 and 15,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.76, 37,429.86 and 15,187.60 is: 20,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.76 : 37,429.86 = 15,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.76/37,429.86 = 15,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.76x = 37,429.86 × 15,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.76x = 568,469,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,469,741.74/27,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.37

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