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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.67, 37,432.60 and 15,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.67, 37,432.60 and 15,188.04 is: 20,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.67 : 37,432.60 = 15,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.67/37,432.60 = 15,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.67x = 37,432.60 × 15,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.67x = 568,527,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,527,788.13/27,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.80

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