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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.04, 37,496.10 and 15,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.04, 37,496.10 and 15,236.20 is: 21,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.04 : 37,496.10 = 15,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.04/37,496.10 = 15,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.04x = 37,496.10 × 15,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.04x = 571,298,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,298,078.82/27,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.31

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