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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.38, 37,440.78 and 15,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.38, 37,440.78 and 15,194.04 is: 20,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.38 : 37,440.78 = 15,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.38/37,440.78 = 15,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.38x = 37,440.78 × 15,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.38x = 568,876,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,876,708.95/27,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.25

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