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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.29, 37,437.39 and 15,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.29, 37,437.39 and 15,192.03 is: 20,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.29 : 37,437.39 = 15,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.29/37,437.39 = 15,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.29x = 37,437.39 × 15,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.29x = 568,749,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,749,952.00/27,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.42

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