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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195, 37,531.04 and 15,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195, 37,531.04 and 15,096.12 is: 20,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195 : 37,531.04 = 15,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195/37,531.04 = 15,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195x = 37,531.04 × 15,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195x = 566,573,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,573,083.56/27,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.72

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