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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.29, 37,527.53 and 15,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.29, 37,527.53 and 15,096.42 is: 20,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.29 : 37,527.53 = 15,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.29/37,527.53 = 15,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.29x = 37,527.53 × 15,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.29x = 566,531,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,531,278.96/27,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.97

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