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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.19, 37,446.57 and 15,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.19, 37,446.57 and 15,196.77 is: 20,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.19 : 37,446.57 = 15,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.19/37,446.57 = 15,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.19x = 37,446.57 × 15,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.19x = 569,066,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,066,911.58/27,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.32

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