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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.20, 37,316.46 and 15,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.20, 37,316.46 and 15,104.70 is: 20,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.20 : 37,316.46 = 15,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.20/37,316.46 = 15,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.20x = 37,316.46 × 15,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.20x = 563,653,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,653,933.36/27,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.26

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