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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,128.48, 37,439.60 and 15,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,128.48, 37,439.60 and 15,191.64 is: 20,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128.48 : 37,439.60 = 15,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128.48/37,439.60 = 15,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128.48x = 37,439.60 × 15,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128.48x = 568,768,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,768,924.94/27,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.75

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