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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.26, 37,432.25 and 15,188.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.26, 37,432.25 and 15,188.67 is: 20,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.26 : 37,432.25 = 15,188.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.26/37,432.25 = 15,188.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.26x = 37,432.25 × 15,188.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.26x = 568,546,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,546,270.95/27,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.48

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