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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.12, 37,429.62 and 15,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.12, 37,429.62 and 15,185.44 is: 20,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.12 : 37,429.62 = 15,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.12/37,429.62 = 15,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.12x = 37,429.62 × 15,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.12x = 568,385,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,385,248.73/27,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.97

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