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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.60, 37,427.62 and 15,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.60, 37,427.62 and 15,188.44 is: 20,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.60 : 37,427.62 = 15,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.60/37,427.62 = 15,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.60x = 37,427.62 × 15,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.60x = 568,467,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,467,160.71/27,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.62

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