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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.44, 37,437.86 and 15,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.44, 37,437.86 and 15,191 is: 20,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.44 : 37,437.86 = 15,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.44/37,437.86 = 15,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.44x = 37,437.86 × 15,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.44x = 568,718,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,718,531.26/27,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.38

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