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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.48, 37,444.68 and 15,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.48, 37,444.68 and 15,195.60 is: 20,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.48 : 37,444.68 = 15,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.48/37,444.68 = 15,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.48x = 37,444.68 × 15,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.48x = 568,994,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,994,379.41/27,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.97

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