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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.76, 37,448.76 and 15,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.76, 37,448.76 and 15,198.40 is: 20,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.76 : 37,448.76 = 15,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.76/37,448.76 = 15,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.76x = 37,448.76 × 15,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.76x = 569,161,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,161,233.98/27,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.58

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