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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.03, 37,444.95 and 15,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.03, 37,444.95 and 15,197.49 is: 20,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.03 : 37,444.95 = 15,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.03/37,444.95 = 15,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.03x = 37,444.95 × 15,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.03x = 569,069,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,069,253.18/27,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.08

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