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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.12, 37,431 and 15,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.12, 37,431 and 15,186.44 is: 20,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.12 : 37,431 = 15,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.12/37,431 = 15,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.12x = 37,431 × 15,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.12x = 568,443,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,443,635.64/27,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.35

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