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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131.12, 37,436.58 and 15,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131.12, 37,436.58 and 15,194.96 is: 20,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131.12 : 37,436.58 = 15,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131.12/37,436.58 = 15,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131.12x = 37,436.58 × 15,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131.12x = 568,847,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,847,335.64/27,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.60

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