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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.02, 37,425.72 and 19,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.02, 37,425.72 and 19,965.24 is: 27,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.02 : 37,425.72 = 19,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.02/37,425.72 = 19,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.02x = 37,425.72 × 19,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.02x = 747,213,481.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,213,481.97/27,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.68

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