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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.54, 37,443.24 and 15,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.54, 37,443.24 and 15,199.38 is: 20,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.54 : 37,443.24 = 15,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.54/37,443.24 = 15,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.54x = 37,443.24 × 15,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.54x = 569,114,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,114,033.19/27,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.01

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