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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.72, 37,445.64 and 15,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.72, 37,445.64 and 15,198.08 is: 20,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.72 : 37,445.64 = 15,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.72/37,445.64 = 15,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.72x = 37,445.64 × 15,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.72x = 569,101,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,101,832.37/27,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.20

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