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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.48, 37,443.20 and 15,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.48, 37,443.20 and 15,195.74 is: 20,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.48 : 37,443.20 = 15,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.48/37,443.20 = 15,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.48x = 37,443.20 × 15,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.48x = 568,976,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,976,868.77/27,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.32

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