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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.58, 37,445.90 and 15,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.58, 37,445.90 and 15,197.92 is: 20,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.58 : 37,445.90 = 15,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.58/37,445.90 = 15,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.58x = 37,445.90 × 15,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.58x = 569,099,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,099,792.53/27,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.23

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