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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.61, 37,434.72 and 15,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.61, 37,434.72 and 15,188.23 is: 20,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.61 : 37,434.72 = 15,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.61/37,434.72 = 15,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.61x = 37,434.72 × 15,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.61x = 568,567,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,567,137.35/27,125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.53

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