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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.44, 37,444.08 and 15,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.44, 37,444.08 and 15,196.80 is: 20,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.44 : 37,444.08 = 15,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.44/37,444.08 = 15,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.44x = 37,444.08 × 15,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.44x = 569,030,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,030,194.94/27,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,971.55

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