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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.34, 37,433.94 and 15,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.34, 37,433.94 and 15,187.94 is: 20,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.34 : 37,433.94 = 15,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.34/37,433.94 = 15,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.34x = 37,433.94 × 15,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.34x = 568,544,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,544,379.07/27,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.36

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