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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.92, 37,444.17 and 15,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.92, 37,444.17 and 15,196.01 is: 20,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.92 : 37,444.17 = 15,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.92/37,444.17 = 15,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.92x = 37,444.17 × 15,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.92x = 569,001,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,001,851.53/27,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.90

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