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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.48, 37,447.44 and 15,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.48, 37,447.44 and 15,197.60 is: 20,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.48 : 37,447.44 = 15,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.48/37,447.44 = 15,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.48x = 37,447.44 × 15,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.48x = 569,111,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,111,214.14/27,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.73

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