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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.23, 37,444.82 and 15,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.23, 37,444.82 and 15,198.03 is: 20,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.23 : 37,444.82 = 15,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.23/37,444.82 = 15,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.23x = 37,444.82 × 15,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.23x = 569,087,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,087,421.71/27,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.59

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