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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.57, 37,434.15 and 15,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.57, 37,434.15 and 15,189.02 is: 20,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.57 : 37,434.15 = 15,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.57/37,434.15 = 15,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.57x = 37,434.15 × 15,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.57x = 568,588,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,588,006.24/27,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.10

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