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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.96, 37,449.98 and 15,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.96, 37,449.98 and 15,199.08 is: 20,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.96 : 37,449.98 = 15,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.96/37,449.98 = 15,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.96x = 37,449.98 × 15,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.96x = 569,205,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,205,242.02/27,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.05

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