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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.60, 37,441.98 and 15,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.60, 37,441.98 and 15,193.48 is: 20,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.60 : 37,441.98 = 15,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.60/37,441.98 = 15,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.60x = 37,441.98 × 15,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.60x = 568,873,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,873,974.29/27,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.98

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