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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.12, 37,437.96 and 15,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.12, 37,437.96 and 15,195.96 is: 20,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.12 : 37,437.96 = 15,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.12/37,437.96 = 15,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.12x = 37,437.96 × 15,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.12x = 568,905,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,905,742.64/27,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.98

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