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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.24, 37,444.74 and 15,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.24, 37,444.74 and 15,196.56 is: 20,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.24 : 37,444.74 = 15,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.24/37,444.74 = 15,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.24x = 37,444.74 × 15,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.24x = 569,031,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,031,238.09/27,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.19

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