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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.52, 37,320.08 and 15,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.52, 37,320.08 and 15,106.84 is: 20,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.52 : 37,320.08 = 15,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.52/37,320.08 = 15,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.52x = 37,320.08 × 15,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.52x = 563,788,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,788,477.35/27,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.45

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