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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.96, 37,448.60 and 15,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.96, 37,448.60 and 15,198.08 is: 20,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.96 : 37,448.60 = 15,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.96/37,448.60 = 15,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.96x = 37,448.60 × 15,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.96x = 569,146,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,146,818.69/27,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.67

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