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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.19, 37,319.17 and 15,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.19, 37,319.17 and 15,109.62 is: 20,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.19 : 37,319.17 = 15,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.19/37,319.17 = 15,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.19x = 37,319.17 × 15,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.19x = 563,878,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,878,477.42/27,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.72

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