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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.20, 37,323.56 and 15,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.20, 37,323.56 and 15,109.53 is: 20,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.20 : 37,323.56 = 15,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.20/37,323.56 = 15,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.20x = 37,323.56 × 15,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.20x = 563,941,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,941,373.98/27,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.04

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